Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita was 0.1575 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1575 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4437 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1165 hectares per person, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4424 hectares per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4437 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4336 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.424 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4146 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3943 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3846 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3761 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3679 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.36 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3527 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3459 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.339 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3323 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3236 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3175 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3108 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3021 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2917 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2845 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2782 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2707 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2632 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2562 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2495 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2433 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2357 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2283 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2212 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2143 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2078 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2014 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1943 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1853 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1733 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.17 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1651 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1607 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1533 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1485 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1429 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1386 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1346 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1307 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1268 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1229 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1192 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1165 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1308 hectares per person | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1492 hectares per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1614 hectares per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1732 hectares per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1746 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1792 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1758 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1724 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1731 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1704 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1671 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1635 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1625 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1657 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1612 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1593 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1575 hectares per person | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4086 hectares per person | 0.3679 hectares per person | 0.4437 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3276 hectares per person | 0.2917 hectares per person | 0.36 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2531 hectares per person | 0.2212 hectares per person | 0.2845 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1825 hectares per person | 0.1533 hectares per person | 0.2143 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1312 hectares per person | 0.1165 hectares per person | 0.1485 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1696 hectares per person | 0.1492 hectares per person | 0.1792 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1616 hectares per person | 0.1575 hectares per person | 0.1657 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1575 hectares per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4437 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1165 hectares per person in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.