Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Congo
Congo: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 436 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Congo recorded 436 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Congo peaked at 474.37 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.872 t, in 2006.
Congo ranks 136th of 186 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.6 t | — |
| 1962 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 220.62 t | +406.0% |
| 1974 | 43.6 t | -80.2% |
| 1975 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 t | -95.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25.87 t | +1086.7% |
| 1979 | 49.56 t | +91.6% |
| 1980 | 73.25 t | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 79.35 t | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 79.08 t | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 78.81 t | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 78.53 t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 78.26 t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 77.99 t | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.72 t | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.44 t | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 77.17 t | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 176.14 t | +128.2% |
| 1991 | 219.45 t | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 262.76 t | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 306.07 t | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 349.38 t | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 392.69 t | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 436 t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 436 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 436 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 436 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 436 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 266.83 t | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 182.39 t | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 97.95 t | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 13.52 t | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 10.03 t | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.872 t | -91.3% |
| 2007 | 27.9 t | +3100.0% |
| 2008 | 28.78 t | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 323.08 t | +1022.7% |
| 2010 | 38.8 t | -88.0% |
| 2011 | 69.32 t | +78.7% |
| 2012 | 72.38 t | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 159.58 t | +120.5% |
| 2014 | 34.44 t | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 90.25 t | +162.0% |
| 2016 | 123.82 t | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 168.3 t | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 121.21 t | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 154.34 t | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 395.02 t | +155.9% |
| 2021 | 474.37 t | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 265.09 t | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 436 t | +64.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 436 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,035 t, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 436 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,911 t, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3100.0% | 0.872 t | 27.9 t |
| 1978 | +1086.7% | 2.18 t | 25.87 t |
| 2009 | +1022.7% | 28.78 t | 323.08 t |
| 1973 | +406.0% | 43.6 t | 220.62 t |
| 2015 | +162.0% | 34.44 t | 90.25 t |
| 2020 | +155.9% | 154.34 t | 395.02 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.6 t | 43.6 t | 43.6 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.84 t | 2.18 t | 220.62 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.76 t | 73.25 t | 79.35 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.05 t | 176.14 t | 436 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.74 t | 0.872 t | 436 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.24 t | 34.44 t | 168.3 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.62 t | 265.09 t | 474.37 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 133 Liberia 607.35 t compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 559.39 t compare
- 135 Mauritius 446.9 t compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 420.74 t compare
- 138 Mauritania 398.94 t compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 393.05 t compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Congo?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Congo was 436 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 474.37 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.872 t in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).