Global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Global peak agricultural land was 23.24 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo is 23.24 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.24 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.53 million, in 1780.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.53 million | 6.53 million | 6.53 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.20 million | 7.20 million | 7.20 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.98 million | 7.98 million | 7.98 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.41 million | 8.41 million | 8.41 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.87 million | 8.87 million | 8.87 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.36 million | 9.36 million | 9.36 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.88 million | 9.88 million | 9.88 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.46 million | 10.46 million | 10.46 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.07 million | 11.07 million | 11.07 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.43 million | 12.43 million | 12.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.21 million | 13.21 million | 13.21 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.98 million | 13.98 million | 13.98 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.54 million | 14.54 million | 14.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.51 million | 15.51 million | 15.51 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.51 million | 16.51 million | 16.51 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.58 million | 21.58 million | 21.58 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.54 million | 21.54 million | 21.54 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.87 million | 21.87 million | 21.87 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.04 million | 22.04 million | 22.04 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.86 million | 21.86 million | 21.86 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.24 million | 23.24 million | 23.24 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Global peak agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.24 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.24 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 million in 1780.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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