Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.72 million hectares against 16.52 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.21 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.39 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 6.54 million hectares | 10.32 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 6.67 million hectares | 9.77 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 6.86 million hectares | 13.20 million hectares | 6.34 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 7.24 million hectares | 14.31 million hectares | 7.07 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 13.30 million hectares | 16.82 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 15.61 million hectares | 17.72 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.72 million hectares against 16.52 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 1.21 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for arable land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th 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.