Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 1.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo, 2004–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo stood at 1.94 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 47.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo peaked at 4.58 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0531 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Congo ranks 157th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.5412 kilograms per hectare | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 154 Kazakhstan 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Namibia 2.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 158 Uganda 1.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 159 Niger 1.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Guinea 0.9687 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo was 1.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0531 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Congo ranks 157th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.