Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production was 0.34 g/Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.34 g/Int$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.54 g/Int$
in 1981
All-time low
0 g/Int$
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 0.34 g/Int$.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.54 g/Int$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 g/Int$, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | g/Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 g/Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 0.02 g/Int$ | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 0.04 g/Int$ | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.09 g/Int$ | +125.0% |
| 1965 | 0.12 g/Int$ | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.14 g/Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2 g/Int$ | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 0.24 g/Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.26 g/Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3 g/Int$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.38 g/Int$ | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.31 g/Int$ | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 0.43 g/Int$ | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 0.42 g/Int$ | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.27 g/Int$ | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 0.29 g/Int$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4 g/Int$ | +37.9% |
| 1978 | 0.46 g/Int$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.24 g/Int$ | -47.8% |
| 1980 | 0.42 g/Int$ | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 0.54 g/Int$ | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.51 g/Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.49 g/Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.37 g/Int$ | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.18 g/Int$ | -51.4% |
| 1986 | 0.08 g/Int$ | -55.6% |
| 1987 | 0.19 g/Int$ | +137.5% |
| 1988 | 0.07 g/Int$ | -63.2% |
| 1989 | 0.41 g/Int$ | +485.7% |
| 1990 | 0.26 g/Int$ | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 0.36 g/Int$ | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 0.16 g/Int$ | -55.6% |
| 1993 | 0.15 g/Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5 g/Int$ | +233.3% |
| 1995 | 0.52 g/Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.35 g/Int$ | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 0 g/Int$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.17 g/Int$ | — |
| 1999 | 0.03 g/Int$ | -82.4% |
| 2000 | 0.04 g/Int$ | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.11 g/Int$ | +175.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 g/Int$ | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.05 g/Int$ | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.01 g/Int$ | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.22 g/Int$ | +2100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.16 g/Int$ | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.21 g/Int$ | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.31 g/Int$ | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 0.23 g/Int$ | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 0.28 g/Int$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.06 g/Int$ | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 0.19 g/Int$ | +216.7% |
| 2014 | 0.31 g/Int$ | +63.2% |
| 2015 | 0.31 g/Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.43 g/Int$ | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 0.32 g/Int$ | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.38 g/Int$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.34 g/Int$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.25 g/Int$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.25 g/Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.37 g/Int$ | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 g/Int$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.34 g/Int$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1267 g/Int$ | 0.02 g/Int$ | 0.26 g/Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.35 g/Int$ | 0.24 g/Int$ | 0.46 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.326 g/Int$ | 0.07 g/Int$ | 0.54 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.25 g/Int$ | 0 g/Int$ | 0.52 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1322 g/Int$ | 0.01 g/Int$ | 0.31 g/Int$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.285 g/Int$ | 0.06 g/Int$ | 0.43 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 g/Int$ | 0.25 g/Int$ | 0.37 g/Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 13 French Guiana 16.31 g/Int$ compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.55 g/Int$ compare
- 14 Canada 16.18 g/Int$ compare
- 14 Polynesia 0.63 g/Int$ compare
- 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.56 g/Int$ compare
- 15 Ecuador 16.09 g/Int$ compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 5.31 g/Int$ compare
- 16 Lithuania 15.33 g/Int$ compare
- 17 Latvia 15.22 g/Int$ compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 0.32 g/Int$ compare
- 18 Croatia 14.59 g/Int$ compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 g/Int$ compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 g/Int$ compare
- 19 Qatar 14.4 g/Int$ 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)
- 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) — use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.34 g/Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 g/Int$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 g/Int$ in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per value of agricultural production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production. 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