Cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cropland pasture per person was 0.1146 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1800–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1146, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.6966 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.1146, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.6729 | 0.6729 | 0.6729 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6907 | 0.6907 | 0.6907 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6966 | 0.6966 | 0.6966 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.6809 | 0.6809 | 0.6809 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6546 | 0.6546 | 0.6546 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.6293 | 0.6293 | 0.6293 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.6055 | 0.6055 | 0.6055 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5623 | 0.5623 | 0.5623 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.5424 | 0.5424 | 0.5424 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5227 | 0.5227 | 0.5227 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.5049 | 0.5049 | 0.5049 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4846 | 0.4846 | 0.4846 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.4635 | 0.4635 | 0.4635 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.4478 | 0.4478 | 0.4478 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.4354 | 0.4354 | 0.4354 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.3451 | 0.3451 | 0.3451 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2752 | 0.2752 | 0.2752 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2149 | 0.2149 | 0.2149 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1566 | 0.1566 | 0.1566 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1146 | 0.1146 | 0.1146 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cropland pasture per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1146 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland pasture per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6966 in 1820.
- What is the lowest cropland pasture per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1146 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cropland pasture per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland pasture per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland pasture per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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