Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 355.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 172nd of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +815.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +220.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | +332.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +332.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 tonnes per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2015 | 0.008 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.005 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0121 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0097 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +815.3% | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +332.7% | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +332.3% | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0121 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0097 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 169 Palau 0.0174 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bhutan 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Angola 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Chad 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Yemen 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Haiti 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.