Cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cropland area was 7.40 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
7.40 million
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.44 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.30 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.40 million for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.44 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million, in 1780.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.30 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 3.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1810 | 3.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1820 | 3.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 3.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 3.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 3.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 4.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 4.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 4.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 4.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 4.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 4.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 4.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 4.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 5.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 5.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 6.64 million | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 6.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 7.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.40 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +27.0% | 5.23 million | 6.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.92 million | 4.92 million | 4.92 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.08 million | 5.08 million | 5.08 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.64 million | 6.64 million | 6.64 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.25 million | 7.25 million | 7.25 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.38 million | 7.38 million | 7.38 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 7.40 million | 7.40 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cropland area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.40 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million in 1780.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cropland area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.