Congo vs Eritrea: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 690,000 hectares against 550,000 hectares in Congo, a difference of 140,000 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 122nd and Eritrea ranks 119th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483,714 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 36,714 hectares | Congo |
| 2000s | 491,000 hectares | 619,900 hectares | 128,900 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 542,000 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 148,000 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 550,000 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 140,000 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 690,000 hectares against 550,000 hectares in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Congo and Eritrea?
- 140,000 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for arable land?
- Congo ranks 122nd and Eritrea ranks 119th 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.