Permanent cropland in Congo
Congo: Permanent cropland was 60,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
60,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
60,000 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
20,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Permanent cropland in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 35,000 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 37,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 47,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 49,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 50,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 55,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 58,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 60,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 60,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 60,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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.