Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Tunisia
Tunisia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 14.26 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 14.26 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Tunisia peaked at 23.54 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.71 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.71 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.94 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 1.34 kg/ha | +42.6% |
| 1964 | 1.38 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.38 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.62 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 2.09 kg/ha | +64.6% |
| 1969 | 2.98 kg/ha | +42.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.91 kg/ha | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 3.14 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 3.91 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 4.61 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.69 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.92 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.37 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 4.71 kg/ha | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 5.48 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5.06 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 6.4 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 7.63 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 6.68 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 8.4 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 9.09 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 10.57 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 10.41 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9.61 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 10.15 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 7.77 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 10.61 kg/ha | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 11.26 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10.14 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 9.77 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 8.2 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 10.55 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 10.47 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.79 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 12.96 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.44 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 11.41 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.17 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.75 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 14.91 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 14.86 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.1 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.6 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 15.43 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.67 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.59 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.48 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 13.15 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 15.07 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 20 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 15.32 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 17.35 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 15.76 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 14.19 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 23.54 kg/ha | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 19.16 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 13.18 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 14.26 kg/ha | +8.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14.26 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.93 kg/ha, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14.26 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.28 kg/ha, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 kg/ha | 0.71 kg/ha | 2.98 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.15 kg/ha | 2.72 kg/ha | 5.48 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 kg/ha | 5.06 kg/ha | 10.57 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 kg/ha | 7.77 kg/ha | 12.96 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 kg/ha | 11.2 kg/ha | 15.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.58 kg/ha | 11.48 kg/ha | 20 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 kg/ha | 13.18 kg/ha | 23.54 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Tunisia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Tunisia was 14.26 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Tunisia ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf