Brazil vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Arable land

Brazil
6.7%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.6%
in 2023
Brazil rank
123rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
124th

Arable land over time

  • Brazil
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0246196119922023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 123rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th of 206 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% Brazil
1970s 4.2% 2.9% 1.3% Brazil
1980s 6.0% 2.9% 3.1% Brazil
1990s 5.3% 3.0% 2.4% Brazil
2000s 5.8% 3.0% 2.7% Brazil
2010s 6.5% 5.3% 1.1% Brazil
2020s 6.7% 6.3% 0.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Brazil or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Brazil, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for arable land?
Brazil ranks 123rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 14,832 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.