Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.77 million hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia
19.20 million hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
19th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.20 million hectares against 17.77 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.43 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 14 and Ethiopia in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.30 million hectares | 497,997 hectares | 805,743 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1100s | 1.52 million hectares | 572,697 hectares | 948,333 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1200s | 1.74 million hectares | 647,396 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1300s | 1.96 million hectares | 763,596 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1400s | 2.28 million hectares | 879,795 hectares | 1.40 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1500s | 2.61 million hectares | 995,994 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1600s | 2.77 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1700s | 2.93 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1710s | 2.98 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1720s | 3.03 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1730s | 3.07 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 901,970 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1740s | 3.12 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 639,820 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1750s | 3.17 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 377,670 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 3.22 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 115,520 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 3.26 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | 146,630 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1780s | 3.31 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 408,780 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1790s | 3.36 million hectares | 4.03 million hectares | 670,930 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1800s | 3.41 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | 933,080 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1810s | 3.45 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1820s | 3.50 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1830s | 3.55 million hectares | 5.27 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1840s | 3.59 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1850s | 3.64 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1860s | 3.66 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1870s | 3.90 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1880s | 4.21 million hectares | 5.94 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1890s | 4.41 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1900s | 4.18 million hectares | 6.06 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1910s | 3.78 million hectares | 6.50 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 3.57 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | 3.34 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 4.07 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 3.56 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1940s | 4.59 million hectares | 8.26 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1950s | 5.95 million hectares | 10.47 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 7.03 million hectares | 12.79 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 7.43 million hectares | 14.33 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 7.76 million hectares | 13.34 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7.75 million hectares | 10.96 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 7.58 million hectares | 12.87 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.63 million hectares | 17.04 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.83 million hectares | 18.80 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 19.20 million hectares against 17.77 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.43 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th 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.