What is land area in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 226.71 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is land area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area was 226.71 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)

226.71 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 53 countries

All-time high

226.71 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

226.71 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, land area in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 226.71 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 226.71 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 226.71 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	9
1970s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
1980s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
1990s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
2000s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
2010s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

1 Algeria 238.17 million hectares compare
2 Sudan 237.60 million hectares compare
4 Libya 175.95 million hectares compare
5 Niger 126.67 million hectares compare
6 Chad 125.92 million hectares compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 226.71 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is land area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.