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

Congo
1.94 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Niger
1.07 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Congo rank
157th
Niger rank
159th

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time

  • Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.94 kilograms per hectare against 1.07 kilograms per hectare in Niger, a difference of 0.87 kilograms per hectare.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times Niger's.

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

Congo ranks 157th and Niger ranks 159th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1.41 kilograms per hectare 0.3362 kilograms per hectare 1.07 kilograms per hectare Congo
2010s 2.04 kilograms per hectare 0.7295 kilograms per hectare 1.31 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, Congo or Niger?
Congo, at 1.94 kilograms per hectare against 1.07 kilograms per hectare in Niger as of 2014.
What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long-run between Congo and Niger?
0.87 kilograms per hectare, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
Congo ranks 157th and Niger ranks 159th 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.