Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.40 million hectares against 14.90 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.50 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 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 206 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 | 6.70 million hectares | 9.92 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 6.83 million hectares | 12.07 million hectares | 5.24 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12.05 million hectares | 15.61 million hectares | 3.56 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 14.20 million hectares | 16.36 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.40 million hectares against 14.90 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.50 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 arable land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.