Agriculture more less land in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agriculture more less land was 11.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture more less land in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 11.66 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.38 | 1.71 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0087 | -1.35 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.52 | -1.73 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.83 | 11.05 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 | 11.66 | 19.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Belize 13.75 compare
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- 13 Turkmenistan 12.08 compare
- 15 American Samoa 11.28 compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 11.09 compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 10.98 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agriculture more less land in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agriculture more less land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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