Permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Permanent cropland was 755,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo is 755,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.20 million hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 550,000 hectares, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 570,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 600,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 650,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 690,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 710,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 730,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 750,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 780,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 810,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 830,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 850,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 880,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 900,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 905,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 910,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 920,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 930,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 950,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 980,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million hectares | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 900,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 900,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 800,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 800,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 750,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 755,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 760,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 755,000 hectares | -0.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 755,000 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 755,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670,000 hectares | 550,000 hectares | 780,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 888,500 hectares | 810,000 hectares | 950,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million hectares | 980,000 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million hectares | 800,000 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 755,500 hectares | 750,000 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 757,500 hectares | 755,000 hectares | 760,000 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- 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$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Permanent cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo was 755,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for permanent cropland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.