Organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep.: Organic agricultural area was 108,297 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep., 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep. is 108,297 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep. peaked at 118,000 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,100 hectares, in 2007.
That places Congo, Dem. Rep. 56th out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,375 hectares | 6,100 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 66,612 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 94,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,824 hectares | 89,000 hectares | 118,000 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Dem. Rep.
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Organic agricultural area in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 108,297 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 118,000 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 hectares in 2007.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for organic agricultural area?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.