Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +235.9% |
| 1963 | 0.163 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2398 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2201 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2987 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5312 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7298 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7264 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6595 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3601 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +157.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4179 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.8% |
| 1989 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +182.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9295 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3433 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6119 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +153.8% |
| 1995 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8955 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4409 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1107 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1194 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2752 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2082 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0678 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +571.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6348 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6824 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8238 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.687 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8708 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.9% |
| 2014 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2982 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6595 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3601 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8284 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1107 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4085 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0678 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 Timor-Leste 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.