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