NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tunisia
Tunisia: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 14,942 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tunisia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tunisia stood at 14,942 t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 219.3% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tunisia peaked at 14,942 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,290 t, in 2002.
Tunisia ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,290 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,958 t | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 2,645 t | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 2,273 t | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 2,870 t | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 4,545 t | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 5,542 t | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 3,338 t | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 5,530 t | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 4,542 t | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 5,384 t | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 5,558 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,790 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8,442 t | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 8,875 t | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 6,981 t | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 7,145 t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,633 t | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 9,227 t | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 8,697 t | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7,076 t | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 4,680 t | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 14,942 t | +219.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14,942 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,326 t, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14,942 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,082 t, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +219.3% | 4,680 t | 14,942 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,058 t | 1,290 t | 5,542 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,488 t | 4,542 t | 8,875 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,925 t | 4,680 t | 14,942 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 Georgia 17,527 t compare
- 84 Namibia 16,679 t compare
- 85 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 15,149 t compare
- 87 El Salvador 14,521 t compare
- 88 Guyana 14,132 t compare
- 89 China, Taiwan Province of 13,868 t compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2204 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tunisia?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tunisia was 14,942 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,942 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 t in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf