Surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area (sq. km), per capita was 0.0215 sq. km per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0215 sq. km per person for surface area (sq. km), per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1497 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0215 sq. km per person, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1497 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1459 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.142 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1383 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1345 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1308 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.127 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1233 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1198 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1164 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1133 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1103 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1074 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1046 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1019 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0993 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0968 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0938 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0906 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0878 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0853 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0827 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0802 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0775 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.075 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0727 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0704 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0682 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0661 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0639 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0618 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0598 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0577 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.055 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0528 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0518 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0509 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0496 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0479 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0464 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.045 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0436 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0424 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0411 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0399 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0387 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0375 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0364 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0353 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0342 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0331 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.032 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0309 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0299 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0289 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0279 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0269 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.026 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0252 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0244 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0237 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0229 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0222 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0215 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0215 sq. km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0164 sq. km per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0215 sq. km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0156 sq. km per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1346 sq. km per person | 0.1198 sq. km per person | 0.1497 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1034 sq. km per person | 0.0906 sq. km per person | 0.1164 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0766 sq. km per person | 0.0661 sq. km per person | 0.0878 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0551 sq. km per person | 0.0479 sq. km per person | 0.0639 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0406 sq. km per person | 0.0353 sq. km per person | 0.0464 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0295 sq. km per person | 0.0252 sq. km per person | 0.0342 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 sq. km per person | 0.0215 sq. km per person | 0.0244 sq. km per person | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Surface area (sq. km), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0215 sq. km per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest surface area (sq. km), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1497 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area (sq. km), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 sq. km per person in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for surface area (sq. km), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is surface area (sq. km), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Surface area (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Surface area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Surface area (sq. km) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Surface area 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Surface area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.