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

Congo
1.94 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Namibia
2.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Congo rank
157th
Namibia rank
156th

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 2.16 kilograms per hectare against 1.94 kilograms per hectare in Congo, a difference of 0.22 kilograms per hectare.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Namibia ahead.

Congo ranks 157th 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 Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.41 kilograms per hectare 2.05 kilograms per hectare 0.6417 kilograms per hectare Namibia
2010s 2.04 kilograms per hectare 4.62 kilograms per hectare 2.57 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, Congo or Namibia?
Namibia, at 2.16 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 Congo and Namibia?
0.22 kilograms per hectare, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
Congo ranks 157th 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.