Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Agriculture — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
36,710 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger
46,619 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
Niger rank
23rd

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 46,619 1000 ha against 36,710 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 9,909 1000 ha.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Niger ranks 23rd of 22 regions.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 25,158 1000 ha 31,650 1000 ha 6,493 1000 ha Niger
1970s 25,533 1000 ha 30,328 1000 ha 4,795 1000 ha Niger
1980s 25,857 1000 ha 30,893 1000 ha 5,036 1000 ha Niger
1990s 26,016 1000 ha 35,261 1000 ha 9,245 1000 ha Niger
2000s 26,117 1000 ha 40,635 1000 ha 14,517 1000 ha Niger
2010s 33,113 1000 ha 45,710 1000 ha 12,597 1000 ha Niger
2020s 35,768 1000 ha 46,619 1000 ha 10,851 1000 ha Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 46,619 1000 ha against 36,710 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
9,909 1000 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for agriculture — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and Niger ranks 23rd of 22 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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