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 119th out of 204 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Congo

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in 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)

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

119th

of 204 countries

All-time high

2.86 Kilograms per capita

in 1970

All-time low

0.01 Kilograms per capita

in 2007

Years of data

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 119th of 204 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.

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

Countries ranked near Congo

116 Chad 0.57 Kilograms per capita compare
117 Jamaica 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
117 Rwanda 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
122 Bahamas 0.47 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)

All data for Congo →

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 119th out of 204 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

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.