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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.0653 kilograms per hectare | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3592 kilograms per hectare | +576.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7469 kilograms per hectare | +108.0% |
| 2009 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | +512.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5412 kilograms per hectare | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | +143.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | +108.2% |
| 2013 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | -47.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.94 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.94 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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.