Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo
Congo: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 4.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.93
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 1970
All-time low
0.09
in 2007
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4.93 for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 413.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo peaked at 7.31 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2007.
Congo ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.73 | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +49.3% |
| 1963 | 1.45 | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 1.83 | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.37 | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.52 | +121.7% |
| 1969 | 6.8 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 7.31 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 5.27 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 6.35 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 7.21 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.58 | -50.2% |
| 1976 | 4.44 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.32 | -92.8% |
| 1981 | 0.35 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +334.3% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.59 | +149.3% |
| 1985 | 6.03 | +68.0% |
| 1986 | 4.45 | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 2.99 | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.37 | -87.6% |
| 1989 | 0.29 | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +251.7% |
| 1991 | 0.19 | -81.4% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | +810.5% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.95 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.73 | +99.5% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 0.98 | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 0.09 | -90.8% |
| 2008 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +1155.6% |
| 2010 | 0.13 | -88.5% |
| 2011 | 0.43 | +230.8% |
| 2012 | 0.57 | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 0.96 | +68.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +116.0% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | -59.0% |
| 2017 | 0.88 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | +176.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 4.79 | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 4.93 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 | 0.73 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.91 | 3.58 | 7.31 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 0.29 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 0.19 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.09 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.13 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 2.31 | 4.93 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Congo was 4.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 1970.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Congo ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.5%. 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 Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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