Belgium vs Congo: Cropland extent over the long-term
Belgium
901,855 hectares
in 2025
Congo
727,245 hectares
in 2025
Belgium rank
116th
Congo rank
119th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Belgium
- Congo
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 901,855 hectares against 727,245 hectares in Congo, a difference of 174,610 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 116th and Congo ranks 119th of 202 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 90,755 hectares | 70,840 hectares | 19,915 hectares | Belgium |
| 1100s | 133,324 hectares | 80,994 hectares | 52,330 hectares | Belgium |
| 1200s | 195,386 hectares | 92,604 hectares | 102,782 hectares | Belgium |
| 1300s | 264,316 hectares | 105,878 hectares | 158,438 hectares | Belgium |
| 1400s | 164,106 hectares | 121,055 hectares | 43,051 hectares | Belgium |
| 1500s | 247,403 hectares | 138,408 hectares | 108,995 hectares | Belgium |
| 1600s | 284,215 hectares | 158,248 hectares | 125,967 hectares | Belgium |
| 1700s | 313,573 hectares | 180,931 hectares | 132,642 hectares | Belgium |
| 1710s | 341,028 hectares | 187,178 hectares | 153,850 hectares | Belgium |
| 1720s | 368,030 hectares | 193,403 hectares | 174,627 hectares | Belgium |
| 1730s | 394,558 hectares | 199,628 hectares | 194,930 hectares | Belgium |
| 1740s | 420,591 hectares | 205,854 hectares | 214,737 hectares | Belgium |
| 1750s | 446,104 hectares | 212,080 hectares | 234,024 hectares | Belgium |
| 1760s | 471,072 hectares | 218,307 hectares | 252,765 hectares | Belgium |
| 1770s | 495,464 hectares | 224,534 hectares | 270,930 hectares | Belgium |
| 1780s | 519,250 hectares | 230,762 hectares | 288,488 hectares | Belgium |
| 1790s | 542,393 hectares | 236,991 hectares | 305,402 hectares | Belgium |
| 1800s | 564,854 hectares | 243,219 hectares | 321,635 hectares | Belgium |
| 1810s | 586,588 hectares | 249,449 hectares | 337,139 hectares | Belgium |
| 1820s | 607,545 hectares | 255,679 hectares | 351,866 hectares | Belgium |
| 1830s | 638,564 hectares | 261,909 hectares | 376,655 hectares | Belgium |
| 1840s | 619,248 hectares | 268,140 hectares | 351,108 hectares | Belgium |
| 1850s | 647,081 hectares | 274,372 hectares | 372,709 hectares | Belgium |
| 1860s | 682,024 hectares | 274,384 hectares | 407,640 hectares | Belgium |
| 1870s | 709,612 hectares | 291,311 hectares | 418,301 hectares | Belgium |
| 1880s | 760,532 hectares | 315,486 hectares | 445,046 hectares | Belgium |
| 1890s | 810,247 hectares | 338,293 hectares | 471,954 hectares | Belgium |
| 1900s | 866,413 hectares | 321,768 hectares | 544,645 hectares | Belgium |
| 1910s | 930,200 hectares | 291,013 hectares | 639,187 hectares | Belgium |
| 1920s | 904,332 hectares | 274,028 hectares | 630,304 hectares | Belgium |
| 1930s | 949,701 hectares | 318,034 hectares | 631,667 hectares | Belgium |
| 1940s | 951,114 hectares | 365,487 hectares | 585,627 hectares | Belgium |
| 1950s | 961,996 hectares | 482,574 hectares | 479,421 hectares | Belgium |
| 1960s | 960,974 hectares | 545,840 hectares | 415,134 hectares | Belgium |
| 1970s | 931,882 hectares | 547,875 hectares | 384,007 hectares | Belgium |
| 1980s | 724,185 hectares | 545,163 hectares | 179,022 hectares | Belgium |
| 1990s | 809,221 hectares | 524,946 hectares | 284,274 hectares | Belgium |
| 2000s | 863,280 hectares | 546,065 hectares | 317,215 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 854,336 hectares | 617,707 hectares | 236,628 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 893,390 hectares | 689,395 hectares | 203,995 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Belgium or Congo?
- Belgium, at 901,855 hectares against 727,245 hectares in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Belgium and Congo?
- 174,610 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Congo?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Congo rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Congo ranks 119th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.