China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land use hidden — Cropland

China
1.28 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo
168,957 Square kilometres
in 2023
China rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th

Land use hidden — Cropland over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.28 million Square kilometres against 168,957 Square kilometres in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.11 million Square kilometres.

That makes China's figure about 7.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 1.04 million Square kilometres 70,578 Square kilometres 972,073 Square kilometres China
1970s 1.01 million Square kilometres 74,330 Square kilometres 937,736 Square kilometres China
1980s 1.18 million Square kilometres 77,570 Square kilometres 1.10 million Square kilometres China
1990s 1.31 million Square kilometres 77,540 Square kilometres 1.24 million Square kilometres China
2000s 1.34 million Square kilometres 75,837 Square kilometres 1.26 million Square kilometres China
2010s 1.32 million Square kilometres 136,493 Square kilometres 1.18 million Square kilometres China
2020s 1.28 million Square kilometres 161,871 Square kilometres 1.12 million Square kilometres China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — cropland, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
China, at 1.28 million Square kilometres against 168,957 Square kilometres in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — cropland between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
1.11 million Square kilometres, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for land use hidden — cropland?
China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata