What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

28th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1963	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
1964	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	+115.9%
1965	0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1966	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1967	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1968	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1969	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1970	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1971	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1972	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1973	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1974	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1975	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1976	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1977	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1978	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1979	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1980	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1981	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1982	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1983	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1984	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1985	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1986	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1987	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1988	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1989	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1991	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1992	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1993	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1994	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	+83.9%
1995	0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1996	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1997	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1999	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
2000	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-75.3%
2001	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	+156.1%
2002	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2003	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2004	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2006	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2007	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2008	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2009	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
2010	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2012	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2014	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2015	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2016	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2017	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2018	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2019	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2021	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2022	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2023	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP 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
2001	+156.1%	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP
1964	+115.9%	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

25 Burundi 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
26 Sierra Leone 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
27 Syria 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
29 Tanzania 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
30 Paraguay 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Malawi 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo

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)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.