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 70th out of 227 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.

Agricultural land use in Congo

Name: Agricultural land use in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Agricultural land use was 10.65 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

10.65 million hectares

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

70th

of 227 countries

All-time high

10.67 million hectares

in 2021

All-time low

10.51 million hectares

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2023

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 70th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agricultural land use in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	10.55 million hectares	—
1962	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	10.55 million hectares	-0.0%
1965	10.54 million hectares	-0.0%
1966	10.54 million hectares	-0.0%
1967	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	10.56 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	10.56 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	10.56 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	10.56 million hectares	-0.0%
1978	10.52 million hectares	-0.4%
1979	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	10.53 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	10.55 million hectares	+0.2%
1983	10.56 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	10.56 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	10.56 million hectares	+0.1%
1986	10.56 million hectares	-0.0%
1987	10.54 million hectares	-0.2%
1988	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	10.52 million hectares	-0.2%
1991	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	10.52 million hectares	-0.0%
1993	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	10.51 million hectares	-0.1%
1995	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	10.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	10.54 million hectares	+0.1%
1998	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	10.54 million hectares	+0.1%
2000	10.54 million hectares	-0.0%
2001	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	10.54 million hectares	-0.0%
2003	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	10.54 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	10.55 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	10.56 million hectares	+0.1%
2010	10.58 million hectares	+0.1%
2011	10.60 million hectares	+0.2%
2012	10.60 million hectares	+0.1%
2013	10.63 million hectares	+0.3%
2014	10.63 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	10.62 million hectares	-0.1%
2016	10.63 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	10.63 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	10.63 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	10.66 million hectares	+0.2%
2020	10.64 million hectares	-0.1%
2021	10.67 million hectares	+0.3%
2022	10.65 million hectares	-0.2%
2023	10.65 million hectares	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 10.65 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 10.65 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Congo

67 Ghana 12.60 million hectares compare
68 Vietnam 12.29 million hectares compare
69 Chile 10.70 million hectares compare
71 Kyrgyzstan 10.36 million hectares compare
72 Cameroon 9.90 million hectares compare
73 New Zealand 9.71 million hectares compare

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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)

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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 70th out of 227 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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Indicator: Agricultural land use
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.