Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 2.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo is 2.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 8.36 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2005.
Congo ranks 177th 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 | 1.51 | 0.37 | 4.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.99 | 0.17 | 8.36 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.19 | 2.31 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 1.24 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.02 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.737 | 0.19 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.26 | 4.8 | 4 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Congo was 2.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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