Democratic Republic of Congo vs Switzerland: Fertilizer consumption
Democratic Republic of Congo
41,394 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
39,601 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
107th
Switzerland rank
110th
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41,394 tonnes against 39,601 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 1,793 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,902 tonnes | 90,001 tonnes | 88,099 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 7,554 tonnes | 108,649 tonnes | 101,096 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6,988 tonnes | 123,375 tonnes | 116,387 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,568 tonnes | 97,761 tonnes | 92,193 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,848 tonnes | 62,763 tonnes | 59,915 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17,143 tonnes | 55,509 tonnes | 38,367 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,039 tonnes | 43,619 tonnes | 11,579 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Democratic Republic of Congo or Switzerland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41,394 tonnes against 39,601 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 1,793 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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).