Cropland area in Congo
Congo: Cropland area was 651,400 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Congo is 651,400 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Congo peaked at 672,600 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 513,869 hectares, in 1994.
Congo ranks 125th of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 545,622 hectares | 543,000 hectares | 550,450 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 547,875 hectares | 517,984 hectares | 562,927 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 545,163 hectares | 521,925 hectares | 563,850 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,946 hectares | 513,869 hectares | 543,665 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,065 hectares | 539,829 hectares | 563,215 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,105 hectares | 575,404 hectares | 657,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 654,500 hectares | 642,700 hectares | 672,600 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 122 Eritrea 692,000 hectares compare
- 123 Panama 680,966 hectares compare
- 124 Albania 678,500 hectares compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 645,530 hectares compare
- 127 New Zealand 592,000 hectares compare
- 128 Costa Rica 544,348 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Congo?
- Cropland area in Congo was 651,400 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 672,600 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 513,869 hectares in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for cropland area?
- Congo ranks 125th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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