Congo, Republic of vs Liberia: Arable and permanent cropland
Arable and permanent cropland over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 630,000 hectares against 560,000 hectares in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 70,000 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
Congo, Republic of ranks 39th and Liberia ranks 38th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,333 hectares | 577,444 hectares | 35,111 hectares | Liberia |
| 1970s | 549,500 hectares | 572,500 hectares | 23,000 hectares | Liberia |
| 1980s | 548,600 hectares | 589,100 hectares | 40,500 hectares | Liberia |
| 1990s | 527,700 hectares | 515,000 hectares | 12,700 hectares | Congo, Republic of |
| 2000s | 544,500 hectares | 596,000 hectares | 51,500 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 560,000 hectares | 630,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, Congo, Republic of or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 630,000 hectares against 560,000 hectares in Congo, Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between Congo, Republic of and Liberia?
- 70,000 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Liberia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Liberia rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 39th and Liberia ranks 38th 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 “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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