Fertilizer consumption in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer consumption was 5,687 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in 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
Congo recorded 5,687 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 253.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Congo peaked at 7,597 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.62 tonnes, in 1977.
Congo ranks 148th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 602.58 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 899.29 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1963 | 1,299 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1964 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,701 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 2,036 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 2,189 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3,998 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1969 | 6,326 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1970 | 7,144 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 7,597 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 7,195 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 5,703 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 4,299 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 2,300 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 2,623 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 5.62 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1979 | 88.12 tonnes | +1468.1% |
| 1980 | 511.49 tonnes | +480.4% |
| 1981 | 520.69 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,736 tonnes | +233.4% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,900 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1985 | 4,703 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1986 | 2,501 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1987 | 1,704 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1988 | 699.51 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 539.85 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 1,573 tonnes | +191.3% |
| 1991 | 1,399 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 2,000 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 2,005 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,901 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,998 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,004 tonnes | +100.4% |
| 1997 | 4,002 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,997 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 5,002 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,994 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,626 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,298 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 32.74 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 21.95 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 181.31 tonnes | +726.0% |
| 2008 | 368.48 tonnes | +103.2% |
| 2009 | 2,292 tonnes | +522.1% |
| 2010 | 270.44 tonnes | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 698.04 tonnes | +158.1% |
| 2012 | 1,192 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2013 | 1,609 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 1,042 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 2,269 tonnes | +117.8% |
| 2016 | 1,188 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2017 | 1,272 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,318 tonnes | +82.2% |
| 2019 | 2,342 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,476 tonnes | +133.8% |
| 2021 | 5,361 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,415 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 5,687 tonnes | -11.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5,687 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5,687 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1468.1% | 5.62 tonnes | 88.12 tonnes |
| 2007 | +726.0% | 21.95 tonnes | 181.31 tonnes |
| 2009 | +522.1% | 368.48 tonnes | 2,292 tonnes |
| 1980 | +480.4% | 88.12 tonnes | 511.49 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,283 tonnes | 602.58 tonnes | 6,326 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,106 tonnes | 5.62 tonnes | 7,597 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,741 tonnes | 511.49 tonnes | 4,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,888 tonnes | 1,399 tonnes | 5,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,727 tonnes | 21.95 tonnes | 4,994 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,420 tonnes | 270.44 tonnes | 2,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,735 tonnes | 5,361 tonnes | 6,415 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption in Congo was 5,687 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,597 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.5%. 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 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).