Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.15 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.15 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.15 hectares per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2913 hectares per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3175 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3095 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2913 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2923 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3061 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.338 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3519 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4062 hectares per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4009 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4042 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4086 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4146 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4239 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4362 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4478 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4574 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4654 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4665 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4797 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.491 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5046 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5191 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5347 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5488 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6296 hectares per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6661 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6742 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7367 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7782 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8221 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.802 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8473 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.897 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9228 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.852 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8794 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8428 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8819 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8924 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8815 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.867 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8688 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8698 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8702 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8707 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8713 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8718 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8723 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8729 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 hectares per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 hectares per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.92 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.15 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.15 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.15 hectares per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.15 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +66.8% | 0.8729 hectares per square kilometre | 1.46 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3348 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2913 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4062 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4404 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4042 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4797 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6083 hectares per square kilometre | 0.491 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7782 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.864 hectares per square kilometre | 0.802 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9228 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8716 hectares per square kilometre | 0.867 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8815 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 hectares per square kilometre | 1.46 hectares per square kilometre | 1.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 hectares per square kilometre | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | 2.15 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 115 Liberia 2.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sweden 2.38 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 117 Georgia 2.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 119 Zambia 2.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 2.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 2.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.15 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2913 hectares per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.