Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo
Congo: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 2.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.36
in 1971
All-time low
0.02
in 2005
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.26 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo peaked at 8.36 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2005.
Congo ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.37 | — |
| 1962 | 0.55 | +48.6% |
| 1963 | 0.91 | +65.5% |
| 1964 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.29 | +40.2% |
| 1966 | 1.38 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | +160.3% |
| 1970 | 5.74 | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 8.36 | +45.6% |
| 1972 | 6.53 | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 2.16 | -66.9% |
| 1974 | 0.36 | -83.3% |
| 1975 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.21 | -41.7% |
| 1979 | 0.17 | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 0.34 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 1.63 | +462.1% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 2.31 | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 0.19 | -91.8% |
| 1988 | 0.93 | +389.5% |
| 1989 | 0.38 | -59.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | +226.3% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +101.6% |
| 1992 | 2.12 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | +98.4% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.73 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.9 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | -98.5% |
| 2006 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.46 | +283.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | +252.2% |
| 2010 | 0.19 | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 0.47 | +147.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | +140.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +121.7% |
| 2016 | 0.51 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +284.0% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 4.13 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 | 0.37 | 4.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.99 | 0.17 | 8.36 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.19 | 2.31 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 1.24 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.02 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.737 | 0.19 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.26 | 4.8 | 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 nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo was 2.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 1971.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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