Surface area in Congo
Congo: Surface area was 34.20 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, surface area in Congo stood at 34.20 million ha. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Congo peaked at 34.20 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 34.20 million ha, in 1961.
That places Congo 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 34.20 million ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Congo?
- Surface area in Congo was 34.20 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.20 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.20 million ha in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for surface area?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.