Burkina Faso vs Congo: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.77 million hectares against 10.56 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 1.21 million hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Congo ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.18 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | Congo |
| 1970s | 8.48 million hectares | 10.55 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | Congo |
| 1980s | 9.08 million hectares | 10.55 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Congo |
| 1990s | 9.65 million hectares | 10.53 million hectares | 876,600 hectares | Congo |
| 2000s | 10.96 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 416,000 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11.91 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.77 million hectares against 10.56 million hectares in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 1.21 million hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for agricultural land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Congo ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.