Fertilizer consumption in Congo
Congo: Fertilizer consumption was 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 253.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Congo peaked at 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1977.
That places Congo 161st out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0531 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5412 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Bhutan 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Yemen 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Lesotho 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- 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)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 877.7 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 30,359 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Congo?
- Fertilizer consumption in Congo was 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.