What is cropland extent over the long-term in Congo?

Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo was 727,245 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 727,245 hectares in 2025.

What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 70,840 hectares in 1000.

How does Congo rank for cropland extent over the long-term?

Congo ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo
Creator: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Cropland extent over the long-term was 727,245 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

727,245 hectares

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

119th

of 202 countries

All-time high

727,245 hectares

in 2025

All-time low

70,840 hectares

in 1000

Years of data

108

1000–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo, 1000–2025

Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Congo stood at 727,245 hectares. 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 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Congo peaked at 727,245 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70,840 hectares, in 1000.

That places Congo 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo, 1000 to 2025.
Year	hectares	Change
1000	70,840 hectares	—
1100	80,994 hectares	+14.3%
1200	92,604 hectares	+14.3%
1300	105,878 hectares	+14.3%
1400	121,055 hectares	+14.3%
1500	138,408 hectares	+14.3%
1600	158,248 hectares	+14.3%
1700	180,931 hectares	+14.3%
1710	187,178 hectares	+3.5%
1720	193,403 hectares	+3.3%
1730	199,628 hectares	+3.2%
1740	205,854 hectares	+3.1%
1750	212,080 hectares	+3.0%
1760	218,307 hectares	+2.9%
1770	224,534 hectares	+2.9%
1780	230,762 hectares	+2.8%
1790	236,991 hectares	+2.7%
1800	243,219 hectares	+2.6%
1810	249,449 hectares	+2.6%
1820	255,679 hectares	+2.5%
1830	261,909 hectares	+2.4%
1840	268,140 hectares	+2.4%
1850	274,372 hectares	+2.3%
1860	274,384 hectares	+0.0%
1870	291,311 hectares	+6.2%
1880	315,486 hectares	+8.3%
1890	338,293 hectares	+7.2%
1900	321,768 hectares	-4.9%
1910	291,013 hectares	-9.6%
1920	274,028 hectares	-5.8%
1930	318,034 hectares	+16.1%
1940	365,487 hectares	+14.9%
1950	436,889 hectares	+19.5%
1951	445,737 hectares	+2.0%
1952	455,088 hectares	+2.1%
1953	464,920 hectares	+2.2%
1954	475,222 hectares	+2.2%
1955	485,996 hectares	+2.3%
1956	497,257 hectares	+2.3%
1957	509,030 hectares	+2.4%
1958	521,347 hectares	+2.4%
1959	534,258 hectares	+2.5%
1960	547,800 hectares	+2.5%
1961	547,800 hectares	+0.0%
1962	548,350 hectares	+0.1%
1963	550,450 hectares	+0.4%
1964	545,550 hectares	-0.9%
1965	543,350 hectares	-0.4%
1966	543,000 hectares	-0.1%
1967	543,100 hectares	+0.0%
1968	543,200 hectares	+0.0%
1969	545,800 hectares	+0.5%
1970	547,450 hectares	+0.3%
1971	550,100 hectares	+0.5%
1972	550,944 hectares	+0.2%
1973	554,783 hectares	+0.7%
1974	556,125 hectares	+0.2%
1975	558,139 hectares	+0.4%
1976	562,927 hectares	+0.9%
1977	561,944 hectares	-0.2%
1978	517,984 hectares	-7.8%
1979	518,350 hectares	+0.1%
1980	521,925 hectares	+0.7%
1981	525,950 hectares	+0.8%
1982	551,100 hectares	+4.8%
1983	555,450 hectares	+0.8%
1984	557,700 hectares	+0.4%
1985	563,850 hectares	+1.1%
1986	561,989 hectares	-0.3%
1987	535,732 hectares	-4.7%
1988	538,085 hectares	+0.4%
1989	539,852 hectares	+0.3%
1990	517,337 hectares	-4.2%
1991	519,955 hectares	+0.5%
1992	519,564 hectares	-0.1%
1993	524,796 hectares	+1.0%
1994	513,869 hectares	-2.1%
1995	517,687 hectares	+0.7%
1996	521,998 hectares	+0.8%
1997	535,013 hectares	+2.5%
1998	535,577 hectares	+0.1%
1999	543,665 hectares	+1.5%
2000	539,942 hectares	-0.7%
2001	540,394 hectares	+0.1%
2002	539,829 hectares	-0.1%
2003	540,163 hectares	+0.1%
2004	543,281 hectares	+0.6%
2005	545,654 hectares	+0.4%
2006	548,771 hectares	+0.6%
2007	549,421 hectares	+0.1%
2008	549,976 hectares	+0.1%
2009	563,215 hectares	+2.4%
2010	575,404 hectares	+2.2%
2011	596,615 hectares	+3.7%
2012	602,008 hectares	+0.9%
2013	630,804 hectares	+4.8%
2014	631,416 hectares	+0.1%
2015	623,431 hectares	-1.3%
2016	625,457 hectares	+0.3%
2017	626,618 hectares	+0.2%
2018	631,497 hectares	+0.8%
2019	633,824 hectares	+0.4%
2020	640,349 hectares	+1.0%
2021	672,284 hectares	+5.0%
2022	686,601 hectares	+2.1%
2023	697,511 hectares	+1.6%
2024	712,378 hectares	+2.1%
2025	727,245 hectares	+2.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 727,245 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Congo's 727,245 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	70,840 hectares	70,840 hectares	70,840 hectares	1
1100s	80,994 hectares	80,994 hectares	80,994 hectares	1
1200s	92,604 hectares	92,604 hectares	92,604 hectares	1
1300s	105,878 hectares	105,878 hectares	105,878 hectares	1
1400s	121,055 hectares	121,055 hectares	121,055 hectares	1
1500s	138,408 hectares	138,408 hectares	138,408 hectares	1
1600s	158,248 hectares	158,248 hectares	158,248 hectares	1
1700s	180,931 hectares	180,931 hectares	180,931 hectares	1
1710s	187,178 hectares	187,178 hectares	187,178 hectares	1
1720s	193,403 hectares	193,403 hectares	193,403 hectares	1
1730s	199,628 hectares	199,628 hectares	199,628 hectares	1
1740s	205,854 hectares	205,854 hectares	205,854 hectares	1
1750s	212,080 hectares	212,080 hectares	212,080 hectares	1
1760s	218,307 hectares	218,307 hectares	218,307 hectares	1
1770s	224,534 hectares	224,534 hectares	224,534 hectares	1
1780s	230,762 hectares	230,762 hectares	230,762 hectares	1
1790s	236,991 hectares	236,991 hectares	236,991 hectares	1
1800s	243,219 hectares	243,219 hectares	243,219 hectares	1
1810s	249,449 hectares	249,449 hectares	249,449 hectares	1
1820s	255,679 hectares	255,679 hectares	255,679 hectares	1
1830s	261,909 hectares	261,909 hectares	261,909 hectares	1
1840s	268,140 hectares	268,140 hectares	268,140 hectares	1
1850s	274,372 hectares	274,372 hectares	274,372 hectares	1
1860s	274,384 hectares	274,384 hectares	274,384 hectares	1
1870s	291,311 hectares	291,311 hectares	291,311 hectares	1
1880s	315,486 hectares	315,486 hectares	315,486 hectares	1
1890s	338,293 hectares	338,293 hectares	338,293 hectares	1
1900s	321,768 hectares	321,768 hectares	321,768 hectares	1
1910s	291,013 hectares	291,013 hectares	291,013 hectares	1
1920s	274,028 hectares	274,028 hectares	274,028 hectares	1
1930s	318,034 hectares	318,034 hectares	318,034 hectares	1
1940s	365,487 hectares	365,487 hectares	365,487 hectares	1
1950s	482,574 hectares	436,889 hectares	534,258 hectares	10
1960s	545,840 hectares	543,000 hectares	550,450 hectares	10
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	617,707 hectares	575,404 hectares	633,824 hectares	10
2020s	689,395 hectares	640,349 hectares	727,245 hectares	6

Countries ranked near Congo

116 Belgium 901,855 hectares compare
117 El Salvador 880,794 hectares compare
118 Norway 808,262 hectares compare
120 Estonia 726,600 hectares compare
121 Liberia 700,000 hectares compare
122 Guinea-Bissau 698,169 hectares compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term in Congo?: Cropland extent over the long-term in Congo was 727,245 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 727,245 hectares in 2025.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 70,840 hectares in 1000.
How does Congo rank for cropland extent over the long-term?: Congo ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term
Unit: hectares
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total cropland area for each separate country over time.