Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Congo
Congo: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.54 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54
Change on year
up 65.6%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
37
1971β2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Congo, 1971β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.54 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.6% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Congo peaked at 1.92 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Congo 159th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2357 | 0.01 | 0.91 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3333 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 0.78 | 1.92 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.58 | 0 | 1.85 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.379 | 0.13 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 0.93 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- 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)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 86,254 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Congo?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Congo was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1996.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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