Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.73 in 2023. β Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo, Republic of, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Republic of recorded 8.73 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo, Republic of peaked at 13.81 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1977.
That places Congo, Republic of 157th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 | 1.1 | 11.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.43 | 0.01 | 13.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 0.98 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 | 2.69 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 0.04 | 9.25 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 0.47 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 7.97 | 9.85 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Republic of
- 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 per hectare of cropland in Congo, Republic of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Congo, Republic of was 8.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1977.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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