Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area was 234.49 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
234.49 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
234.49 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
234.49 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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%.
Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234.49 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 234.49 million ha | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.49 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.06 million ha, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.49 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.42 million ha, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
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.