Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.28 in 2023. β Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 0.28.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.7 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 182nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0444 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.275 | 0.05 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.274 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1667 | 0.01 | 0.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0489 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.103 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 1976.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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