Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Tunisia

Tunisia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 24,408 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,408 t
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
39,906 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,865 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Tunisia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Tunisia stood at 24,408 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Tunisia peaked at 39,906 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,865 t, in 1961.

Tunisia ranks 93rd of 186 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.

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Tunisia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,865 t —
1962 2,120 t +13.7%
1963 2,633 t +24.2%
1964 2,774 t +5.4%
1965 2,810 t +1.3%
1966 3,158 t +12.4%
1967 2,712 t -14.1%
1968 3,747 t +38.2%
1969 5,106 t +36.3%
1970 4,966 t -2.7%
1971 6,769 t +36.3%
1972 5,888 t -13.0%
1973 7,159 t +21.6%
1974 8,315 t +16.1%
1975 8,574 t +3.1%
1976 9,093 t +6.1%
1977 6,923 t -23.9%
1978 8,627 t +24.6%
1979 9,600 t +11.3%
1980 8,740 t -9.0%
1981 10,716 t +22.6%
1982 12,834 t +19.8%
1983 11,599 t -9.6%
1984 14,367 t +23.9%
1985 15,354 t +6.9%
1986 17,226 t +12.2%
1987 17,141 t -0.5%
1988 15,920 t -7.1%
1989 16,910 t +6.2%
1990 13,539 t -19.9%
1991 17,985 t +32.8%
1992 18,783 t +4.4%
1993 17,535 t -6.6%
1994 16,486 t -6.0%
1995 14,378 t -12.8%
1996 18,184 t +26.5%
1997 18,190 t +0.0%
1998 21,986 t +20.9%
1999 22,726 t +3.4%
2000 22,123 t -2.7%
2001 20,107 t -9.1%
2002 20,407 t +1.5%
2003 21,479 t +5.3%
2004 24,048 t +12.0%
2005 25,645 t +6.6%
2006 25,693 t +0.2%
2007 26,340 t +2.5%
2008 25,954 t -1.5%
2009 27,467 t +5.8%
2010 28,393 t +3.4%
2011 28,825 t +1.5%
2012 29,901 t +3.7%
2013 22,200 t -25.8%
2014 24,044 t +8.3%
2015 26,937 t +12.0%
2016 34,369 t +27.6%
2017 27,661 t -19.5%
2018 30,508 t +10.3%
2019 28,217 t -7.5%
2020 26,014 t -7.8%
2021 39,906 t +53.4%
2022 33,136 t -17.0%
2023 24,408 t -26.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 24,408 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,607 t, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 24,408 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,860 t, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,992 t 1,865 t 5,106 t 9
1970s 7,591 t 4,966 t 9,600 t 10
1980s 14,081 t 8,740 t 17,226 t 10
1990s 17,979 t 13,539 t 22,726 t 10
2000s 23,926 t 20,107 t 27,467 t 10
2010s 28,106 t 22,200 t 34,369 t 10
2020s 30,866 t 24,408 t 39,906 t 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 90 Ethiopia PDR 26,557 t compare
  2. 91 Chad 25,784 t compare
  3. 92 Cameroon 25,042 t compare
  4. 94 Angola 24,168 t compare
  5. 95 Switzerland 23,512 t compare
  6. 96 Mozambique 23,388 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Tunisia?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Tunisia was 24,408 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 39,906 t in 2021.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,865 t in 1961.
How does Tunisia rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).