Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 1.91 in 2023. β Volatile
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 1.91 for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 253.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 181st of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1578 | 0.01 | 0.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.537 | 0.34 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.406 | 0.12 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3211 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2278 | 0.04 | 0.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.881 | 0.27 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.91 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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