Share of land area used for agriculture in Congo
Congo: Share of land area used for agriculture was 31.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Congo stood at 31.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Congo peaked at 31.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 1994.
That places Congo 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.9% | — |
| 1962 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.8% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.9% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.9% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.9% | 30.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 30.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 31.0% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.3% | 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)
- 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 share of land area used for agriculture in Congo?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Congo was 31.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.