Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.10 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
28.35 million hectares
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
38th
South Sudan rank
41st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.10 million hectares against 28.35 million hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 6.75 million hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.55 million hectares | 28.37 million hectares | 4.18 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 34.39 million hectares | 28.28 million hectares | 6.11 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.10 million hectares against 28.35 million hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 6.75 million hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.