Has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo
Congo: Has the world passed peak agricultural land? was 8.15 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
8.15 million
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.64 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.06 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 8.15 million for has the world passed peak agricultural land? in 2010.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo peaked at 9.64 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 1780.
Congo ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.06 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.17 million | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 2.28 million | +5.0% |
| 1810 | 2.39 million | +5.0% |
| 1820 | 2.55 million | +6.5% |
| 1830 | 2.71 million | +6.6% |
| 1840 | 2.89 million | +6.6% |
| 1850 | 3.08 million | +6.6% |
| 1860 | 3.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1870 | 3.61 million | +9.8% |
| 1880 | 3.96 million | +9.8% |
| 1890 | 4.36 million | +9.9% |
| 1900 | 4.79 million | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 5.28 million | +10.1% |
| 1920 | 5.82 million | +10.3% |
| 1930 | 6.41 million | +10.2% |
| 1940 | 7.06 million | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 7.56 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 9.64 million | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 9.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.26 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.97 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.15 million | -9.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.79 million | 4.79 million | 4.79 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.06 million | 7.06 million | 7.06 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.64 million | 9.64 million | 9.64 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.51 million | 9.51 million | 9.51 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.44 million | 9.44 million | 9.44 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.97 million | 8.97 million | 8.97 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.15 million | 8.15 million | 8.15 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo?
- Has the world passed peak agricultural land? in Congo was 8.15 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the world passed peak agricultural land? recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest has the world passed peak agricultural land? recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1780.
- How does Congo rank for has the world passed peak agricultural land??
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is has the world passed peak agricultural land? rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Has the world passed peak agricultural land?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and pasture used for grazing livestock. This is shown for three sources, which use different methods of estimation. While they disagree on how much land is used for agriculture, and the exact date that it peaked, they do all agree that we have passed the peak.