Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Oceania: Arable land — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
16,516 1000 ha
in 2024
Oceania
32,290 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Oceania rank
23rd

Arable land — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Oceania
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How they compare

Oceania currently reports 32,290 1000 ha against 16,516 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 15,774 1000 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Oceania ranks 23rd of 22 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Oceania Difference Ahead
1960s 6,388 1000 ha 18,172 1000 ha 11,785 1000 ha Oceania
1970s 6,544 1000 ha 16,563 1000 ha 10,019 1000 ha Oceania
1980s 6,675 1000 ha 20,147 1000 ha 13,472 1000 ha Oceania
1990s 6,858 1000 ha 19,494 1000 ha 12,636 1000 ha Oceania
2000s 7,238 1000 ha 25,407 1000 ha 18,168 1000 ha Oceania
2010s 13,297 1000 ha 31,580 1000 ha 18,283 1000 ha Oceania
2020s 15,606 1000 ha 32,188 1000 ha 16,582 1000 ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Oceania?
Oceania, at 32,290 1000 ha against 16,516 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania?
15,774 1000 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania rank globally for arable land — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Oceania ranks 23rd of 22 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land — 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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