Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Congo 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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 land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.