Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Arable and permanent cropland
Arable and permanent cropland over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.60 million hectares against 7.55 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 45,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 million hectares | 7.06 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 6.37 million hectares | 7.43 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 7.11 million hectares | 7.76 million hectares | 650,000 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7.16 million hectares | 7.75 million hectares | 594,000 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 7.18 million hectares | 7.47 million hectares | 288,000 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 7.60 million hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 42,500 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cameroon, at 7.60 million hectares against 7.55 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45,000 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under âArable landâ and "Permanent cropsâ. 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