Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jordan: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Democratic Republic of Congo
32,285 tonnes
in 2023
Jordan
35,494 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Jordan rank
104th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 35,494 tonnes against 32,285 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3,209 tonnes.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jordan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Jordan ranks 104th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,122 tonnes | 1,265 tonnes | 142.78 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1970s | 4,001 tonnes | 2,463 tonnes | 1,538 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3,148 tonnes | 8,214 tonnes | 5,066 tonnes | Jordan |
| 1990s | 2,500 tonnes | 9,071 tonnes | 6,572 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2000s | 1,740 tonnes | 8,089 tonnes | 6,350 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12,659 tonnes | 19,050 tonnes | 6,391 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2020s | 25,418 tonnes | 24,806 tonnes | 612.5 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 35,494 tonnes against 32,285 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
- 3,209 tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Jordan ranks 104th of 202 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.