Agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural area over the long-term was 35.97 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.97 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
35.97 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
4.67 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.97 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.97 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.67 million hectares, in 1000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.67 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 5.45 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 1200 | 6.23 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 7.01 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1400 | 8.18 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 9.34 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 9.93 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1700 | 10.51 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1710 | 10.68 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1720 | 10.85 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1730 | 11.02 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1740 | 11.19 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1750 | 11.36 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1760 | 11.53 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1770 | 11.70 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1780 | 11.87 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1790 | 12.03 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 12.20 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 12.37 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1820 | 12.54 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1830 | 12.71 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 12.88 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 13.05 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 13.12 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 13.98 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1880 | 15.09 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 15.79 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1900 | 15.00 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 13.56 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 1920 | 12.78 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 14.58 million hectares | +14.0% |
| 1940 | 16.46 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 19.34 million hectares | +17.5% |
| 1951 | 19.73 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 20.13 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 20.54 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 20.98 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 21.45 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 21.95 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 22.47 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 23.03 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 23.60 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 24.20 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 25.05 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 25.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 25.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 25.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 25.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 25.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 25.20 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 25.25 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 25.30 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 25.35 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 25.40 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 25.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 25.50 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25.60 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 25.63 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 25.65 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 25.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 25.75 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 25.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 25.80 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 25.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 25.90 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.70 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 25.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.60 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.55 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.59 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.65 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.89 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 28.43 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.64 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 30.89 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 31.43 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.25 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.45 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.67 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 33.28 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.54 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.73 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.89 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.31 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 35.17 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 35.25 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.61 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 35.97 million hectares | +1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.97 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.70 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.97 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.67 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.45 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.23 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.01 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 8.18 million hectares | 8.18 million hectares | 8.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 9.34 million hectares | 9.34 million hectares | 9.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 9.93 million hectares | 9.93 million hectares | 9.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 10.51 million hectares | 10.51 million hectares | 10.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 10.68 million hectares | 10.68 million hectares | 10.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 11.02 million hectares | 11.02 million hectares | 11.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 11.19 million hectares | 11.19 million hectares | 11.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 11.36 million hectares | 11.36 million hectares | 11.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 11.53 million hectares | 11.53 million hectares | 11.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.70 million hectares | 11.70 million hectares | 11.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 11.87 million hectares | 11.87 million hectares | 11.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 12.03 million hectares | 12.03 million hectares | 12.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 12.20 million hectares | 12.20 million hectares | 12.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 12.37 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 12.54 million hectares | 12.54 million hectares | 12.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.71 million hectares | 12.71 million hectares | 12.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.88 million hectares | 12.88 million hectares | 12.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 13.05 million hectares | 13.05 million hectares | 13.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 13.12 million hectares | 13.12 million hectares | 13.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 13.98 million hectares | 13.98 million hectares | 13.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 15.09 million hectares | 15.09 million hectares | 15.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.79 million hectares | 15.79 million hectares | 15.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 15.00 million hectares | 15.00 million hectares | 15.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.56 million hectares | 13.56 million hectares | 13.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.78 million hectares | 12.78 million hectares | 12.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.58 million hectares | 14.58 million hectares | 14.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.46 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.32 million hectares | 19.34 million hectares | 23.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.06 million hectares | 24.20 million hectares | 25.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.53 million hectares | 25.35 million hectares | 25.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 million hectares | 25.70 million hectares | 25.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.85 million hectares | 25.60 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.72 million hectares | 25.55 million hectares | 26.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.83 million hectares | 28.43 million hectares | 33.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.03 million hectares | 33.89 million hectares | 35.97 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.97 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.97 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.