Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area
Africa
3.00 billion ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Surface area over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3.00 billion ha against 234.49 million ha in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.77 billion ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 12.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion ha | 234.49 million ha | 2.77 billion ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa, at 3.00 billion ha against 234.49 million ha in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.77 billion ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for surface area?
- Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.