Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo stood at 2.26 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo peaked at 8.36 kilograms per hectare in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Congo 177th 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 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.737 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo was 2.26 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 kilograms per hectare in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.