Nitrogen fertilizer use in Congo
Congo: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1,471 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Congo is 1,471 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Congo peaked at 4,600 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2005.
Congo ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 821.89 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 2,614 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,644 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 559.67 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,394 tonnes | 641 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 830.5 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 2,648 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 461.4 tonnes | 110 tonnes | 821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,354 tonnes | 1,471 tonnes | 3,086 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 150 Lesotho 2,152 tonnes compare
- 151 Mauritania 1,918 tonnes compare
- 152 Qatar 1,557 tonnes compare
- 154 Montenegro 1,317 tonnes compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes compare
- 156 Eritrea 1,292 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Congo?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Congo was 1,471 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Congo ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.