Cropland use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cropland use over the long term was 17.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.77 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.77 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo is 17.77 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.22 million | 3.22 million | 3.22 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.18 million | 4.18 million | 4.18 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 5.40 million | 6.59 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.03 million | 6.75 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.43 million | 7.25 million | 7.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 million | 7.60 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 million | 7.50 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 7.45 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.63 million | 10.23 million | 15.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.83 million | 15.70 million | 17.77 million | 6 |
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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 use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cropland use over the long term in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.77 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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