Fertilizer use per capita in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.52 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.52 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.86 Kilograms per capita
in 1970
All-time low
0.01 Kilograms per capita
in 2007
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Congo is 0.52 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Congo peaked at 2.86 Kilograms per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 2007.
Congo ranks 120th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 0.7 Kilograms per capita | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.28 Kilograms per capita | +115.1% |
| 1969 | 2.74 Kilograms per capita | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 Kilograms per capita | -29.7% |
| 1972 | 2.35 Kilograms per capita | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 2.61 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 2.53 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | -51.4% |
| 1976 | 1.5 Kilograms per capita | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -94.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | +340.0% |
| 1983 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1 Kilograms per capita | +143.9% |
| 1985 | 1.65 Kilograms per capita | +65.0% |
| 1986 | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -87.7% |
| 1989 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +214.3% |
| 1991 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -81.8% |
| 1992 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +800.0% |
| 1993 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -93.3% |
| 2008 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +115.4% |
| 2016 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +180.0% |
| 2019 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.52 Kilograms per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.52 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1400.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita |
| 1992 | +800.0% | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.36 Kilograms per capita |
| 1982 | +340.0% | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 0.44 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 2.74 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.16 Kilograms per capita | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.576 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 1.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.378 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2283 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.138 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.415 Kilograms per capita | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Congo?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Congo was 0.52 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 Kilograms per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.