Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 32,284 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 32,284 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 32,284 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72 t | — |
| 1962 | 659 t | +815.3% |
| 1963 | 667 t | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 700 t | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 t | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 2,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 2,800 t | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2,477 t | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 3,200 t | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 3,100 t | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4,968 t | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 6,164 t | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 4,500 t | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 4,700 t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5,100 t | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 3,700 t | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 2,500 t | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 3,109 t | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 4,107 t | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 4,500 t | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 3,600 t | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 966 t | -73.2% |
| 1987 | 3,100 t | +220.9% |
| 1988 | 1,900 t | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 4,000 t | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 t | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 t | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 3,468 t | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 1,713 t | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 315 t | -81.6% |
| 2000 | 300 t | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,297 t | +332.3% |
| 2003 | 1,075 t | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 795 t | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 376 t | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 1,627 t | +332.7% |
| 2007 | 2,943 t | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 4,314 t | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 2,930 t | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 4,676 t | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 3,514 t | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 3,445 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,084 t | +105.6% |
| 2014 | 15,180 t | +114.3% |
| 2015 | 18,244 t | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 11,312 t | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 16,043 t | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 19,691 t | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 27,394 t | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 23,688 t | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 23,688 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22,009 t | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 32,284 t | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 32,284 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +815.3% | 72 t | 659 t |
| 2001 | +332.3% | 300 t | 1,297 t |
| 2006 | +332.7% | 376 t | 1,627 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,122 t | 72 t | 2,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,001 t | 2,477 t | 6,164 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,148 t | 966 t | 4,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 t | 315 t | 4,000 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,740 t | 300 t | 4,314 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,658 t | 3,445 t | 27,394 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,791 t | 22,009 t | 32,284 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 11 Republic of Moldova 57,224 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 2.24 million t compare
- 12 France 1.89 million t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 37,792 t compare
- 13 Thailand 1.70 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 36,484 t compare
- 14 Egypt 1.59 million t compare
- 15 Bangladesh 1.51 million t compare
- 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,956 t compare
- 16 Argentina 1.39 million t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,915 t compare
- 17 Mexico 1.37 million t compare
- 17 Polynesia 251 t compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 18,510 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 32,284 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,284 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 t in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 14th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf