Machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Machinery per agricultural land was 0.0097 in 2019. β² Rising
Machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0097, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0166 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0066, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0083 | 0.0066 | 0.0092 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.011 | 0.009 | 0.0138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0143 | 0.0139 | 0.0147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0139 | 0.0125 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0161 | 0.0153 | 0.0166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.011 | 0.0096 | 0.0156 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0.0123 compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.0115 compare
- 152 Senegal 0.0112 compare
- 153 Madagascar 0.0097 compare
- 155 Ghana 0.0097 compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 0.0092 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- 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 exports 0.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Machinery per agricultural land in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0097 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0166 in 2008.
- What is the lowest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for machinery per agricultural land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is machinery per agricultural land rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Machinery per agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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