Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Arable land β€” Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
16,516 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger
17,723 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
22nd
Niger rank
19th

Arable land β€” Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 17,723 1000 ha against 16,516 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1,207 1000 ha.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 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 22nd and Niger ranks 19th of 46 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 6,388 1000 ha 11,649 1000 ha 5,261 1000 ha Niger
1970s 6,544 1000 ha 10,323 1000 ha 3,779 1000 ha Niger
1980s 6,675 1000 ha 9,774 1000 ha 3,098 1000 ha Niger
1990s 6,858 1000 ha 13,201 1000 ha 6,343 1000 ha Niger
2000s 7,238 1000 ha 14,306 1000 ha 7,068 1000 ha Niger
2010s 13,297 1000 ha 16,819 1000 ha 3,523 1000 ha Niger
2020s 15,606 1000 ha 17,723 1000 ha 2,117 1000 ha Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land β€” area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 17,723 1000 ha against 16,516 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land β€” area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
1,207 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 arable land β€” area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 19th of 46 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.