Permanent cropland in Congo
Congo: Permanent cropland was 0.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Congo, 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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Congo stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Congo peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1966.
Congo ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (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 0.3% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1966.
- How does Congo rank for permanent cropland?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.