Permanent cropland in Congo
Congo: Permanent cropland was 60,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Congo stood at 60,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Congo peaked at 60,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Congo 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,556 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,100 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,600 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,100 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,500 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 32 Central African Republic 80,000 hectares compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 70,000 hectares compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 65,000 hectares compare
- 35 Niger 60,000 hectares compare
- 37 Comoros 58,000 hectares compare
- 38 Senegal 55,000 hectares compare
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 permanent cropland in Congo?
- Permanent cropland in Congo was 60,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for permanent cropland?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.