Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Angola ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0029 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1968 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0044 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.009 tonnes per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 1972 | 0.009 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0073 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0105 tonnes per square kilometre | +1210.0% |
| 1978 | 0.008 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0074 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +244.4% |
| 1986 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0074 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre | +302.2% |
| 2005 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0221 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0204 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0214 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0192 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2311 tonnes per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1210.0% | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0105 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +302.2% | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0063 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0105 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0084 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0171 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0131 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0221 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 168 Bolivia 0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Palau 0.0174 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bhutan 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Chad 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Yemen 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Angola was 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0246 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.