Land used for agriculture in Congo
Congo: Land used for agriculture was 8.15 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Congo is 8.15 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Congo?
- Land used for agriculture 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 land used for agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1780.
- How does Congo rank for land used for agriculture?
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.