Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa: Land area — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
226,705 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
787,239 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
16th

Land area — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Northern Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 787,239 1000 ha against 226,705 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 560,534 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 226,705 1000 ha 838,043 1000 ha 611,338 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 226,705 1000 ha 838,040 1000 ha 611,335 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 226,705 1000 ha 838,039 1000 ha 611,334 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 226,705 1000 ha 838,039 1000 ha 611,334 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 226,705 1000 ha 838,039 1000 ha 611,334 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 226,705 1000 ha 797,399 1000 ha 570,694 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 226,705 1000 ha 787,239 1000 ha 560,534 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 787,239 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
560,534 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa rank globally for land area — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 22 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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