Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate was 2.73 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.73 % change on previous year for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.51 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.4478 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -0.3125 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -0.3135 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1572 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.471 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3125 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3115 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4658 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3077 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4601 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0763 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6875 % change on previous year | -1000.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3035 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1513 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | -0.3021 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 1980 | 0.303 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4532 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1982 | -0.1504 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1506 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3008 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4498 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2985 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1987 | -0.2976 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -0.4478 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.1499 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2994 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.7463 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 17.51 % change on previous year | +2246.5% |
| 2010 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +182.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1784 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +3162.6% |
| 2023 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3162.6% | 0.1784 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +2246.5% | 0.7463 % change on previous year | 17.51 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1000.7% | -0.0763 % change on previous year | 0.6875 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0393 % change on previous year | -0.3135 % change on previous year | 0.471 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2773 % change on previous year | -0.3021 % change on previous year | 0.6875 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1508 % change on previous year | -0.2976 % change on previous year | 0.4532 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 % change on previous year | -0.4478 % change on previous year | 0.2994 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 17.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Colombia 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Cyprus 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Maldives 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Romania 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Burundi 2.14 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.73 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4478 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.