Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Permanent cropland

Democratic Republic of the Congo
755,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.12 million hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th

Permanent cropland over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 755,000 hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 363,000 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 670,000 hectares 577,111 hectares 92,889 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 888,500 hectares 728,100 hectares 160,400 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 1.08 million hectares 691,800 hectares 390,200 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 1.06 million hectares 601,400 hectares 457,600 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 755,500 hectares 765,900 hectares 10,400 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 757,500 hectares 1.08 million hectares 320,000 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 1.12 million hectares against 755,000 hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
363,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for permanent cropland?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.