Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.91 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and up 253.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 181st out of 200 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 | 0.1578 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.537 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.406 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3211 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2278 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.881 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.91 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.7%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.