Agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural land was 25.75 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.75 million hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26.00 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.05 million hectares, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.16 million hectares | 25.05 million hectares | 25.30 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.53 million hectares | 25.35 million hectares | 25.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 million hectares | 25.70 million hectares | 25.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.85 million hectares | 25.60 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.60 million hectares | 25.55 million hectares | 25.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.76 million hectares | 25.75 million hectares | 25.76 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.75 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.