Cropland area in Congo
Congo: Cropland area was 480,766 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 480,766 for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Congo peaked at 556,781 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 274,382, in 1780.
Congo ranks 124th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 274,382 | 274,382 | 274,382 | 1 |
| 1790s | 276,324 | 276,324 | 276,324 | 1 |
| 1800s | 278,143 | 278,143 | 278,143 | 1 |
| 1810s | 280,394 | 280,394 | 280,394 | 1 |
| 1820s | 285,420 | 285,420 | 285,420 | 1 |
| 1830s | 290,474 | 290,474 | 290,474 | 1 |
| 1840s | 295,404 | 295,404 | 295,404 | 1 |
| 1850s | 300,055 | 300,055 | 300,055 | 1 |
| 1860s | 304,278 | 304,278 | 304,278 | 1 |
| 1870s | 315,502 | 315,502 | 315,502 | 1 |
| 1880s | 326,448 | 326,448 | 326,448 | 1 |
| 1890s | 338,316 | 338,316 | 338,316 | 1 |
| 1900s | 351,849 | 351,849 | 351,849 | 1 |
| 1910s | 373,929 | 373,929 | 373,929 | 1 |
| 1920s | 399,198 | 399,198 | 399,198 | 1 |
| 1930s | 418,072 | 418,072 | 418,072 | 1 |
| 1940s | 437,064 | 437,064 | 437,064 | 1 |
| 1950s | 455,899 | 455,899 | 455,899 | 1 |
| 1960s | 556,781 | 556,781 | 556,781 | 1 |
| 1970s | 556,670 | 556,670 | 556,670 | 1 |
| 1980s | 546,236 | 546,236 | 546,236 | 1 |
| 1990s | 515,901 | 515,901 | 515,901 | 1 |
| 2000s | 503,911 | 503,911 | 503,911 | 1 |
| 2010s | 480,766 | 480,766 | 480,766 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Congo?
- Cropland area in Congo was 480,766 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 556,781 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,382 in 1780.
- How does Congo rank for cropland area?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.