Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.55 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Namibia
2.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
155th
Namibia rank
156th

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.55 kilograms per hectare against 2.16 kilograms per hectare in Namibia, a difference of 0.39 kilograms per hectare.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th of 161 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4826 kilograms per hectare 1.96 kilograms per hectare 1.48 kilograms per hectare Namibia
2010s 1.3 kilograms per hectare 4.62 kilograms per hectare 3.31 kilograms per hectare Namibia

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 Namibia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.55 kilograms per hectare against 2.16 kilograms per hectare in Namibia as of 2014.
What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long-run between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
0.39 kilograms per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th 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

Indicator
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run
Unit
kilograms per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,103 data points, 1880–2014
Last refreshed

Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.