Democratic Republic of Congo vs France: Cropland use over the long term
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.77 million
in 2025
France
20.43 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
France rank
18th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20.43 million against 17.77 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.65 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.30 million | 7.87 million | 6.56 million | France |
| 1100s | 1.52 million | 9.19 million | 7.66 million | France |
| 1200s | 1.74 million | 12.16 million | 10.42 million | France |
| 1300s | 1.96 million | 18.05 million | 16.09 million | France |
| 1400s | 2.28 million | 12.04 million | 9.76 million | France |
| 1500s | 2.61 million | 15.84 million | 13.24 million | France |
| 1600s | 2.77 million | 18.71 million | 15.94 million | France |
| 1700s | 2.93 million | 21.05 million | 18.11 million | France |
| 1710s | 2.98 million | 21.47 million | 18.49 million | France |
| 1720s | 3.03 million | 21.88 million | 18.86 million | France |
| 1730s | 3.07 million | 22.29 million | 19.21 million | France |
| 1740s | 3.12 million | 22.68 million | 19.55 million | France |
| 1750s | 3.17 million | 23.05 million | 19.89 million | France |
| 1760s | 3.22 million | 23.42 million | 20.20 million | France |
| 1770s | 3.26 million | 23.77 million | 20.51 million | France |
| 1780s | 3.31 million | 24.11 million | 20.80 million | France |
| 1790s | 3.36 million | 24.43 million | 21.07 million | France |
| 1800s | 3.41 million | 24.73 million | 21.33 million | France |
| 1810s | 3.45 million | 26.01 million | 22.56 million | France |
| 1820s | 3.50 million | 27.08 million | 23.58 million | France |
| 1830s | 3.55 million | 27.79 million | 24.24 million | France |
| 1840s | 3.59 million | 28.58 million | 24.99 million | France |
| 1850s | 3.64 million | 29.31 million | 25.67 million | France |
| 1860s | 3.66 million | 28.92 million | 25.25 million | France |
| 1870s | 3.90 million | 28.42 million | 24.52 million | France |
| 1880s | 4.21 million | 28.35 million | 24.14 million | France |
| 1890s | 4.41 million | 27.87 million | 23.47 million | France |
| 1900s | 4.18 million | 26.93 million | 22.75 million | France |
| 1910s | 3.78 million | 26.12 million | 22.33 million | France |
| 1920s | 3.57 million | 23.57 million | 20.01 million | France |
| 1930s | 4.07 million | 23.37 million | 19.30 million | France |
| 1940s | 4.59 million | 22.53 million | 17.93 million | France |
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 22.26 million | 16.31 million | France |
| 1960s | 7.03 million | 20.53 million | 13.51 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.43 million | 18.84 million | 11.41 million | France |
| 1980s | 7.76 million | 19.10 million | 11.34 million | France |
| 1990s | 7.75 million | 19.27 million | 11.52 million | France |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 19.43 million | 11.85 million | France |
| 2010s | 13.63 million | 19.35 million | 5.72 million | France |
| 2020s | 16.83 million | 19.99 million | 3.16 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Democratic Republic of Congo or France?
- France, at 20.43 million against 17.77 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 2.65 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and France rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 199 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.