Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land was 10.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.34
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.62
in 1971
All-time low
0.0095
in 1977
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo is 10.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 253.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo peaked at 14.62 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0095, in 1977.
That places Congo 161st out of 199 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.
Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 | — |
| 1962 | 1.73 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 2.9 | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 3.28 | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 3.93 | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 4.22 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.72 | +82.9% |
| 1969 | 12.19 | +57.8% |
| 1970 | 13.73 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 14.62 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 13.85 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.89 | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 8.17 | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 4.36 | -46.6% |
| 1976 | 4.94 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 | -99.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1856 | +1859.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +465.4% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.37 | +219.3% |
| 1983 | 3.08 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 5.56 | +80.6% |
| 1985 | 8.9 | +60.2% |
| 1986 | 4.76 | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 3.41 | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | -59.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | +206.2% |
| 1991 | 2.91 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 4.17 | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 4.12 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.21 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.39 | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 8.16 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.18 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 10.1 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.44 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0653 | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0531 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3592 | +576.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7469 | +108.0% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | +512.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5412 | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +143.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | +71.0% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | +119.4% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | -47.5% |
| 2017 | 2.31 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | +82.4% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.96 | +133.9% |
| 2021 | 9.75 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.66 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 10.34 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 | 1.15 | 12.19 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.86 | 0.0095 | 14.62 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 1.05 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 2.91 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 | 0.0531 | 10.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 0.5412 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 9.75 | 11.66 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo?
- Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Congo was 10.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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