Global peak agricultural land in Congo
Congo: Global 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
Global peak agricultural land in Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 8.15 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global 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.
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 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Congo?
- Global peak agricultural land in Congo was 8.15 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1780.
- How does Congo rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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