Arable and permanent cropland in Congo
Congo: Arable and permanent cropland was 560,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
560,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
568,000 hectares
in 1976
All-time low
518,000 hectares
in 1994
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Arable and permanent cropland in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Congo recorded 560,000 hectares for arable and permanent cropland in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Congo peaked at 568,000 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 518,000 hectares, in 1994.
Congo ranks 39th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable and permanent cropland in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 540,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 542,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 543,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 543,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 543,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 543,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 543,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 544,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 548,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 548,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 550,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 554,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 558,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 562,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 568,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 565,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 520,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 522,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 525,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 528,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 554,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 558,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 562,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 568,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 565,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 540,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 542,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 544,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 521,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 523,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 525,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 530,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 518,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 520,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 522,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 536,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 538,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 544,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 540,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 540,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 540,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 540,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 540,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 542,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 545,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 548,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 550,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 560,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 560,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 560,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 560,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.67 million hectares, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 560,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.88 million hectares, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,333 hectares | 540,000 hectares | 544,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 549,500 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 568,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,600 hectares | 525,000 hectares | 568,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 527,700 hectares | 518,000 hectares | 544,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 544,500 hectares | 540,000 hectares | 560,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 560,000 hectares | 560,000 hectares | 560,000 hectares | 2 |
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 arable and permanent cropland in Congo?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Congo was 560,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 568,000 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,000 hectares in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Congo ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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