Agricultural land use in Congo
Congo: Agricultural land use was 10.65 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land use in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Congo stood at 10.65 million hectares.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Congo peaked at 10.67 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.51 million hectares, in 1994.
Congo ranks 69th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10.55 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.52 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.52 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.52 million hectares | 10.51 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.55 million hectares | 10.54 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 million hectares | 10.58 million hectares | 10.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.65 million hectares | 10.64 million hectares | 10.67 million hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Congo?
- Agricultural land use in Congo was 10.65 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 million hectares in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural land use?
- Congo ranks 69th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.