Algeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land area — Area

Algeria
238,174 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
226,705 1000 ha
in 2024
Algeria rank
13th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th

Land area — Area over time

  • Algeria
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 238,174 1000 ha against 226,705 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 11,469 1000 ha.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Algeria ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
1970s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
1980s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
1990s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
2000s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
2010s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria
2020s 238,174 1000 ha 226,705 1000 ha 11,469 1000 ha Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Algeria or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Algeria, at 238,174 1000 ha against 226,705 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
11,469 1000 ha, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for land area — area?
Algeria ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
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