Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 6.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.57 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
124th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.57 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.81 hectares per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 6.57 hectares per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.81 hectares per square kilometre, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.89 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5 hectares per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 4.02 hectares per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5.06 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.43 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.59 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.84 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.95 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 6.57 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.57 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.03 hectares per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.57 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | 2.83 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 hectares per square kilometre | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 hectares per square kilometre | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 hectares per square kilometre | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | 3.5 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 hectares per square kilometre | 4.02 hectares per square kilometre | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 hectares per square kilometre | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | 6.57 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 6.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 122 British Virgin Islands 6.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 123 Brazil 6.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ireland 6.37 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sweden 6.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tajikistan 6.08 hectares per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 hectares per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.