Agricultural land in Congo
Congo: Agricultural land was 106,514 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Congo, 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Congo stood at 106,514 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Congo peaked at 106,726 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105,139 sq. km, in 1994.
Congo ranks 69th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,478 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 105,484 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 105,504 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 105,456 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 105,434 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 105,430 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 105,431 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105,432 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105,458 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 105,474 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 105,501 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105,509 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105,548 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 105,561 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 105,581 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 105,629 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 105,619 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 105,180 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 105,184 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 105,219 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 105,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 105,511 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 105,554 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 105,577 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 105,638 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 105,620 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 105,357 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 105,381 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 105,399 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105,173 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 105,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105,196 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 105,248 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105,139 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 105,177 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 105,350 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 105,356 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105,437 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105,399 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 105,404 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105,398 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 105,402 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105,433 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105,457 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 105,494 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105,632 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 105,754 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,966 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 106,020 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 106,308 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 106,314 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 106,234 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 106,255 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 106,266 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 106,315 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 106,578 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 106,427 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 106,726 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 106,513 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 106,514 sq. km | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 106,514 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 106,514 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,456 sq. km | 105,430 sq. km | 105,504 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,479 sq. km | 105,180 sq. km | 105,629 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,452 sq. km | 105,219 sq. km | 105,638 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,250 sq. km | 105,139 sq. km | 105,437 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,461 sq. km | 105,398 sq. km | 105,632 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,201 sq. km | 105,754 sq. km | 106,578 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,545 sq. km | 106,427 sq. km | 106,726 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Congo?
- Agricultural land in Congo was 106,514 sq. km 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?
- The highest recorded value was 106,726 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,139 sq. km in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural land?
- Congo ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.