Fertilizer use by nutrient in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 32,285 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 32,285 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 355.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32,285 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1,122 tonnes | 72 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,001 tonnes | 2,477 tonnes | 6,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,148 tonnes | 966 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 tonnes | 315 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,740 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 4,314 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,659 tonnes | 3,445 tonnes | 27,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,418 tonnes | 22,010 tonnes | 32,285 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 101 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 102 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 103 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
- 105 Israel 29,329 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 25,216 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 use by nutrient in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32,285 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 use by nutrient recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,285 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.7%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.