Permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Permanent cropland was 0.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Permanent cropland in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for permanent cropland?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.