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

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 0.26 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.26 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.7 kg/ha
in 1976
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2024

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

00.20.40.6196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 0.26 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.7 kg/ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1997.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 0.01 kg/ha
1962 0.02 kg/ha +100.0%
1963 0.03 kg/ha +50.0%
1964 0.03 kg/ha +0.0%
1965 0.04 kg/ha +33.3%
1966 0.06 kg/ha +50.0%
1967 0.07 kg/ha +16.7%
1968 0.07 kg/ha +0.0%
1969 0.07 kg/ha +0.0%
1970 0.07 kg/ha +0.0%
1971 0.05 kg/ha -28.6%
1972 0.07 kg/ha +40.0%
1973 0.22 kg/ha +214.3%
1974 0.24 kg/ha +9.1%
1975 0.61 kg/ha +154.2%
1976 0.7 kg/ha +14.8%
1977 0.33 kg/ha -52.9%
1978 0.3 kg/ha -9.1%
1979 0.16 kg/ha -46.7%
1980 0.29 kg/ha +81.2%
1981 0.33 kg/ha +13.8%
1982 0.23 kg/ha -30.3%
1983 0.35 kg/ha +52.2%
1984 0.65 kg/ha +85.7%
1985 0.28 kg/ha -56.9%
1986 0.12 kg/ha -57.1%
1987 0.25 kg/ha +108.3%
1988 0.06 kg/ha -76.0%
1989 0.18 kg/ha +200.0%
1990 0.06 kg/ha -66.7%
1991 0.23 kg/ha +283.3%
1992 0.03 kg/ha -87.0%
1993 0.01 kg/ha -66.7%
1994 0.44 kg/ha +4300.0%
1995 0.38 kg/ha -13.6%
1996 0.25 kg/ha -34.2%
1997 0 kg/ha -100.0%
1998 0.03 kg/ha
1999 0.03 kg/ha +0.0%
2000 0.04 kg/ha +33.3%
2001 0.01 kg/ha -75.0%
2003 0.05 kg/ha +400.0%
2004 0.04 kg/ha -20.0%
2005 0.01 kg/ha -75.0%
2006 0.03 kg/ha +200.0%
2007 0.06 kg/ha +100.0%
2008 0.11 kg/ha +83.3%
2009 0.08 kg/ha -27.3%
2010 0.06 kg/ha -25.0%
2011 0.07 kg/ha +16.7%
2012 0.09 kg/ha +28.6%
2013 0.09 kg/ha +0.0%
2014 0.11 kg/ha +22.2%
2015 0.13 kg/ha +18.2%
2016 0.1 kg/ha -23.1%
2017 0.1 kg/ha +0.0%
2018 0.11 kg/ha +10.0%
2019 0.09 kg/ha -18.2%
2020 0.1 kg/ha +11.1%
2021 0.11 kg/ha +10.0%
2022 0.18 kg/ha +63.6%
2023 0.27 kg/ha +50.0%
2024 0.26 kg/ha -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0444 kg/ha 0.01 kg/ha 0.07 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.275 kg/ha 0.05 kg/ha 0.7 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.274 kg/ha 0.06 kg/ha 0.65 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.146 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.44 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.0478 kg/ha 0.01 kg/ha 0.11 kg/ha 9
2010s 0.095 kg/ha 0.06 kg/ha 0.13 kg/ha 10
2020s 0.184 kg/ha 0.1 kg/ha 0.27 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 13 Burundi 51.72 kg/ha compare
  2. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.63 kg/ha compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 51.55 kg/ha compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1.89 kg/ha compare
  5. 15 New Caledonia 51.1 kg/ha compare
  6. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 50.39 kg/ha compare
  7. 17 India 49.97 kg/ha compare
  8. 17 Polynesia 0.17 kg/ha compare
  9. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kg/ha compare
  10. 18 Republic of Korea 49.91 kg/ha compare
  11. 18 Micronesia 0 kg/ha compare
  12. 19 United Arab Emirates 48.46 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.26 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.7 kg/ha in 1976.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1997.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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