Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land area
Land area over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 billion hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.13 billion hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.14 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.14 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.13 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.13 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.13 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 226.71 million hectares | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.13 billion hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 billion hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.13 billion hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land area?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.