Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.55 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Congo
1.94 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
155th
Congo rank
157th
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.55 kilograms per hectare against 1.94 kilograms per hectare in Congo, a difference of 0.61 kilograms per hectare.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Congo ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5172 kilograms per hectare | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.8917 kilograms per hectare | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.736 kilograms per hectare | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer application rates over the long-run, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.55 kilograms per hectare against 1.94 kilograms per hectare in Congo as of 2014.
- What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long-run between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 0.61 kilograms per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Congo ranks 157th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.