Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Europe: Arable land — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
16,516 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
32,186 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
26th
Western Europe rank
27th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 32,186 1000 ha against 16,516 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 15,670 1000 ha.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 27th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 6,388 1000 ha 34,744 1000 ha 28,357 1000 ha Western Europe
1970s 6,544 1000 ha 32,974 1000 ha 26,430 1000 ha Western Europe
1980s 6,675 1000 ha 33,247 1000 ha 26,572 1000 ha Western Europe
1990s 6,858 1000 ha 33,472 1000 ha 26,614 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 7,238 1000 ha 33,954 1000 ha 26,716 1000 ha Western Europe
2010s 13,297 1000 ha 33,767 1000 ha 20,470 1000 ha Western Europe
2020s 15,606 1000 ha 32,272 1000 ha 16,666 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 32,186 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 Western Europe?
15,670 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Europe rank globally for arable land — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 27th of 248 countries.
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
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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