Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.74 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.7692 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0798 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1197 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1195 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0796 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0795 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1192 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1984 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1969 | 0.198 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1976 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1972 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1968 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1965 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1961 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1957 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.1172 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1978 | 0.078 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.1946 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0777 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1164 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1938 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1934 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.193 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.0385 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.077 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1992 | 0.077 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3876 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -0.3891 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1953 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.1409 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.2501 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +2269.4% |
| 2010 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6233 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6841 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8054 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5545 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4889 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 2022 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2318 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +344.1% |
| 2025 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2269.4% | 0.1949 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +344.1% | 0.2318 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7039 % change on previous year | 0.0795 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1375 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.1976 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1164 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.1949 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1353 % change on previous year | -0.7692 % change on previous year | 0.077 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5009 % change on previous year | -0.1953 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 0.5545 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.2318 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Guinea-Bissau 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Egypt 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Rwanda 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.9908 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 0.946 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Portugal 0.9315 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7692 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.