Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Congo

Congo: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 3.44 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.44 kg/ha
Change on year
up 124.8%
World rank
145th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.44 kg/ha
in 2024
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Congo, 1961–2024

0123196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Congo recorded 3.44 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.8% on the previous year and up 2,546.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Congo peaked at 3.44 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

Congo ranks 145th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.165 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.91 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.1 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.35 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.828 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 1.92 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.58 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 1.85 kg/ha 8
2010s 0.377 kg/ha 0.13 kg/ha 0.61 kg/ha 10
2020s 1.79 kg/ha 0.93 kg/ha 3.44 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 142 Angola 3.59 kg/ha compare
  2. 142 Papua New Guinea 3.59 kg/ha compare
  3. 144 Sudan (former) 3.45 kg/ha compare
  4. 146 United Republic of Tanzania 3.29 kg/ha compare
  5. 147 Antigua and Barbuda 3.21 kg/ha compare
  6. 148 Puerto Rico 3.19 kg/ha compare
  7. 148 Tajikistan 3.19 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Congo?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Congo was 3.44 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 kg/ha in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Congo rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Congo ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,546.2%. 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 Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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