Agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Agricultural land was 15.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 15.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1961.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.0% | — |
| 1962 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Agricultural land in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 15.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for agricultural land?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). 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.