Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Congo recorded 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.0% on the previous year and up 914.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Congo peaked at 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1977.
That places Congo 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.9% |
| 1969 | 12.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.8% |
| 1970 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 4.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.6% |
| 1976 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1856 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1859.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +465.4% |
| 1981 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +219.3% |
| 1983 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.6% |
| 1985 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.2% |
| 1986 | 4.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +206.2% |
| 1991 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 4.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0653 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3592 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +576.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7469 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +108.0% |
| 2009 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +512.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5412 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +143.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.7% |
| 2013 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.6% |
| 2017 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.7% |
| 2019 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +134.1% |
| 2021 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1859.6% | 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1856 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2007 | +576.9% | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3592 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2009 | +512.9% | 0.7469 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1980 | +465.4% | 0.1856 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5412 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 148 Grenada 23.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Senegal 19.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Afghanistan 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Tanzania 17.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption in Congo was 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Congo ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 914.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.