Fertilizer consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertilizer consumption was 41,394 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption 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 tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 41,394 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41,394 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 278 tonnes, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th of 200 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 | 1,902 tonnes | 278 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,554 tonnes | 4,263 tonnes | 12,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,988 tonnes | 2,355 tonnes | 11,548 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,568 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 10,428 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,848 tonnes | 521.5 tonnes | 6,375 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,143 tonnes | 5,328 tonnes | 32,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,039 tonnes | 28,533 tonnes | 41,394 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 104 Bolivia 47,570 tonnes compare
- 105 Jordan 47,149 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 46,022 tonnes compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 110 Switzerland 39,601 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 41,394 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41,394 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).