Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
181st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.44 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.26 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.44 kilograms per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1980 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +73.3% |
| 1981 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 1988 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 1989 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +540.0% |
| 1990 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 1993 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +238.5% |
| 1995 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 2000 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +1500.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +180.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0656 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.201 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.223 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2256 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0933 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.26 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.44 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.