Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 4,443 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 4,443 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4,788 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38 t, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110 t | — |
| 1962 | 78 t | -29.1% |
| 1963 | 150 t | +92.3% |
| 1964 | 300 t | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 700 t | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 900 t | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1,200 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,284 t | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,800 t | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 1,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,800 t | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 t | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 2,600 t | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2,585 t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,552 t | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 476 t | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 1,100 t | +131.1% |
| 1988 | 400 t | -63.6% |
| 1989 | 2,500 t | +525.0% |
| 1990 | 1,700 t | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 2,400 t | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 1,100 t | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,468 t | +246.8% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 970 t | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 160 t | -83.5% |
| 2000 | 200 t | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 587 t | +193.5% |
| 2003 | 400 t | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 286 t | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 38 t | -86.7% |
| 2006 | 1,176 t | +2994.7% |
| 2007 | 842 t | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 1,142 t | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 1,793 t | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 2,014 t | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2,591 t | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 575 t | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 1,904 t | +231.1% |
| 2014 | 3,294 t | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 3,398 t | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,788 t | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 3,595 t | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 4,355 t | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 4,035 t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,135 t | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 3,135 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,667 t | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 4,443 t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,443 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459.78 t | 78 t | 1,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,498 t | 1,100 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,721 t | 400 t | 2,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,755 t | 160 t | 3,468 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 718.22 t | 38 t | 1,793 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,055 t | 575 t | 4,788 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,965 t | 3,135 t | 4,667 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 44.99 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 4,443 t (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,994 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 18,200 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4,443 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,788 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 t in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 potash K2O (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