Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Cropland use over the long term
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.77 million
in 2025
Niger
17.81 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Niger rank
20th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.81 million against 17.77 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 38,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Niger ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Niger ranks 20th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 38.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.30 million | 1.81 million | 503,910 | Niger |
| 1100s | 1.52 million | 1.94 million | 422,190 | Niger |
| 1200s | 1.74 million | 2.08 million | 340,480 | Niger |
| 1300s | 1.96 million | 2.31 million | 353,320 | Niger |
| 1400s | 2.28 million | 2.47 million | 192,360 | Niger |
| 1500s | 2.61 million | 2.71 million | 103,970 | Niger |
| 1600s | 2.77 million | 3.16 million | 392,950 | Niger |
| 1700s | 2.93 million | 3.62 million | 681,890 | Niger |
| 1710s | 2.98 million | 3.63 million | 647,740 | Niger |
| 1720s | 3.03 million | 3.64 million | 613,600 | Niger |
| 1730s | 3.07 million | 3.65 million | 579,450 | Niger |
| 1740s | 3.12 million | 3.67 million | 545,290 | Niger |
| 1750s | 3.17 million | 3.68 million | 511,140 | Niger |
| 1760s | 3.22 million | 3.69 million | 476,990 | Niger |
| 1770s | 3.26 million | 3.71 million | 442,850 | Niger |
| 1780s | 3.31 million | 3.72 million | 408,700 | Niger |
| 1790s | 3.36 million | 3.73 million | 374,550 | Niger |
| 1800s | 3.41 million | 3.75 million | 340,400 | Niger |
| 1810s | 3.45 million | 3.76 million | 306,260 | Niger |
| 1820s | 3.50 million | 3.77 million | 272,110 | Niger |
| 1830s | 3.55 million | 3.78 million | 237,950 | Niger |
| 1840s | 3.59 million | 3.80 million | 203,800 | Niger |
| 1850s | 3.64 million | 3.81 million | 169,660 | Niger |
| 1860s | 3.66 million | 3.89 million | 225,730 | Niger |
| 1870s | 3.90 million | 4.01 million | 104,290 | Niger |
| 1880s | 4.21 million | 4.17 million | 41,250 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 4.41 million | 4.34 million | 67,200 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 4.18 million | 4.52 million | 331,070 | Niger |
| 1910s | 3.78 million | 5.04 million | 1.25 million | Niger |
| 1920s | 3.57 million | 5.46 million | 1.89 million | Niger |
| 1930s | 4.07 million | 6.27 million | 2.20 million | Niger |
| 1940s | 4.59 million | 7.13 million | 2.54 million | Niger |
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 9.63 million | 3.68 million | Niger |
| 1960s | 7.03 million | 11.60 million | 4.58 million | Niger |
| 1970s | 7.43 million | 10.33 million | 2.89 million | Niger |
| 1980s | 7.76 million | 9.78 million | 2.03 million | Niger |
| 1990s | 7.75 million | 13.22 million | 5.46 million | Niger |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 14.37 million | 6.78 million | Niger |
| 2010s | 13.63 million | 16.87 million | 3.24 million | Niger |
| 2020s | 16.83 million | 17.81 million | 978,133 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 17.81 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 Niger?
- 38,700, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Niger ranks 20th 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.