Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertilizer consumption
Bolivia
47,570 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
41,394 tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
105th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
108th
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 47,570 tonnes against 41,394 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,176 tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 105th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,656 tonnes | 1,902 tonnes | 245.97 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 3,953 tonnes | 7,554 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 5,988 tonnes | 6,988 tonnes | 999.95 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7,828 tonnes | 5,568 tonnes | 2,260 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 17,524 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 14,675 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 36,474 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes | 19,332 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 47,172 tonnes | 32,039 tonnes | 15,133 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bolivia, at 47,570 tonnes against 41,394 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6,176 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 105th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).