Agricultural land in Congo
Congo: Agricultural land was 10.56 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in 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 Congo is 10.56 million hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Congo peaked at 10.57 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.52 million hectares, in 1994.
Congo ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.54 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.52 million hectares | 10.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.53 million hectares | 10.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.53 million hectares | 10.52 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.54 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Congo?
- Agricultural land in Congo was 10.56 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 million hectares in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural land?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.