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 108th of 201 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 consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 278 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 836.4 tonnes | +200.9% |
| 1963 | 1,050 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 1,476 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1965 | 1,410 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,909 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1967 | 2,698 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1968 | 3,432 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 4,032 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 4,712 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 4,672 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,263 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 6,586 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 6,705 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 10,728 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 12,675 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 8,810 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 8,909 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 7,474 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 7,904 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 7,650 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 7,517 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9,317 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 11,548 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 6,786 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1986 | 2,355 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1987 | 6,123 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1988 | 2,748 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1989 | 7,928 tonnes | +188.6% |
| 1990 | 6,209 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 8,195 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 2,370 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 1993 | 4,108 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1994 | 10,428 tonnes | +153.8% |
| 1995 | 9,009 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 6,006 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 3,040 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 750 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 2000 | 825 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,937 tonnes | +134.8% |
| 2003 | 1,788 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,416 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 521.5 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2006 | 3,054 tonnes | +485.7% |
| 2007 | 4,246 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 6,375 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 5,473 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 7,569 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 7,090 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5,328 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 10,319 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 2014 | 20,090 tonnes | +94.7% |
| 2015 | 23,655 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 17,511 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 21,126 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 25,743 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 32,994 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 28,533 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 28,540 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,689 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 41,394 tonnes | +39.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41,394 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41,394 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +485.7% | 521.5 tonnes | 3,054 tonnes |
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
- 105 Bolivia 47,570 tonnes compare
- 106 Jordan 47,149 tonnes compare
- 107 Togo 46,022 tonnes compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 111 Switzerland 39,601 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
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 108th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).