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