Agricultural land in Congo
Congo: Agricultural land was 106,514 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Congo, 1961–2023
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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Congo stood at 106,514 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Congo peaked at 106,726 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105,139 sq. km, in 1994.
Congo ranks 69th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,456 sq. km | 105,430 sq. km | 105,504 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,479 sq. km | 105,180 sq. km | 105,629 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,452 sq. km | 105,219 sq. km | 105,638 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,250 sq. km | 105,139 sq. km | 105,437 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,461 sq. km | 105,398 sq. km | 105,632 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,201 sq. km | 105,754 sq. km | 106,578 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,545 sq. km | 106,427 sq. km | 106,726 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 877.7 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 30,359 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Congo?
- Agricultural land in Congo was 106,514 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 106,726 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,139 sq. km in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural land?
- Congo ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.