Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural land

Afghanistan
381,160 sq. km
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
350,957 sq. km
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
35th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
37th

Agricultural land over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 381,160 sq. km against 350,957 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 30,203 sq. km.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Afghanistan ranks 35th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 15,984 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.