Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
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
178th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.09 Kilograms per capita
in 1981
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1962
Years of data
61
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 178th out of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +600.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 1998 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 Kilograms per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +600.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita |
| 1994 | +300.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 175 Bahrain 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 175 Reunion 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 177 Cape Verde 0.05 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 East Timor 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 Micronesia (country) 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Greenland 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Hong Kong 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Sudan 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Yemen 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
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 178th out of 205 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
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.