Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Agricultural land use
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.10 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
35th
Agricultural land use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.46 million hectares against 35.10 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.36 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.80 million hectares | 30.50 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 25.72 million hectares | 32.87 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 31.85 million hectares | 37.04 million hectares | 5.19 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 34.39 million hectares | 38.54 million hectares | 4.15 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.46 million hectares against 35.10 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 3.36 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.