Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Cropland extent over the long-term
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.77 million hectares
in 2025
Tanzania
15.92 million hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Tanzania rank
24th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.77 million hectares against 15.92 million hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 1.85 million hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 35 and Tanzania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.30 million hectares | 453,040 hectares | 850,700 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1100s | 1.52 million hectares | 722,033 hectares | 798,997 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1200s | 1.74 million hectares | 991,025 hectares | 747,295 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1300s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 695,590 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1400s | 2.28 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 752,530 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1500s | 2.61 million hectares | 991,025 hectares | 1.62 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1600s | 2.77 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1700s | 2.93 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1710s | 2.98 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1720s | 3.03 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1730s | 3.07 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1740s | 3.12 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1750s | 3.17 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 3.22 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 3.26 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 3.31 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 998,930 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 3.36 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 934,100 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 3.41 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 869,260 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 3.45 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 804,410 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 3.50 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | 739,570 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 3.55 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | 674,730 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 3.59 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 609,900 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 3.64 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 545,050 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 3.66 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 596,710 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 3.90 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 866,890 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 4.21 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 4.41 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 4.18 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 3.78 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 3.57 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 849,770 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 4.07 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 914,080 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 4.59 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 969,090 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 5.95 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 7.03 million hectares | 6.67 million hectares | 356,742 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 7.43 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 767,000 hectares | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 7.76 million hectares | 9.50 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 7.75 million hectares | 9.95 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 7.58 million hectares | 11.31 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 13.63 million hectares | 14.35 million hectares | 724,150 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 16.83 million hectares | 15.67 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.77 million hectares against 15.92 million hectares in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 1.85 million hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th 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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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.