Land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area (sq. km), per capita was 0.0214 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0214 sq. km per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1447 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0214 sq. km per person, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 216 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.
Land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1447 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.141 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1373 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1337 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1301 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1264 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1228 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1192 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1158 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1126 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1095 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1067 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1039 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1011 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0985 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.096 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0936 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0907 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0876 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0849 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0824 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.08 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0775 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.075 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0725 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0703 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0681 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0659 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0639 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0618 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0598 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0578 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0558 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0532 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.051 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.05 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0493 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0479 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0463 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0449 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0435 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0422 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.041 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0398 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0386 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0374 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0363 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0352 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0341 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0331 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.032 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0309 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0299 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0289 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.028 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.027 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.026 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0252 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0244 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0229 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0221 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1301 sq. km per person | 0.1158 sq. km per person | 0.1447 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1 sq. km per person | 0.0876 sq. km per person | 0.1126 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.074 sq. km per person | 0.0639 sq. km per person | 0.0849 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0533 sq. km per person | 0.0463 sq. km per person | 0.0618 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0393 sq. km per person | 0.0341 sq. km per person | 0.0449 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0285 sq. km per person | 0.0244 sq. km per person | 0.0331 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 sq. km per person | 0.0214 sq. km per person | 0.0236 sq. km per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0214 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area (sq. km), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1447 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0214 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area (sq. km), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area (sq. km), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area (sq. km) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Land area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.