What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.09 Kilograms per capita in 1981.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1962.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.04 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 20.0%

World rank

177th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.09 Kilograms per capita

in 1981

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.04 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.09 Kilograms per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1962.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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	0.0256 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.065 Kilograms per capita	0.04 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.056 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.09 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.0411 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	9
2000s	0.0122 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	9
2010s	0.038 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.06 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.0375 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

174 Bahrain 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
174 Reunion 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
176 Cape Verde 0.05 Kilograms per capita compare
177 East Timor 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
177 Micronesia (country) 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
180 Greenland 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
180 Hong Kong 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
180 Sudan 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
180 Yemen 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo

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 imports 0.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.09 Kilograms per capita in 1981.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1962.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.