Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area was 234.49 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 234.49 million ha. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 234.49 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 234.49 million ha, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 234.49 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 234.49 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.49 million ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.