Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Africa: Land area
Land area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 576.16 million hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 349.45 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.46 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.45 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.45 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.45 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.45 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 226.71 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 349.45 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 576.16 million hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 349.45 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa rank globally for land area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.