Democratic Republic of Congo vs Turkey: Land use over the long term
Democratic Republic of Congo
18.20 million
in 2025
Turkey
14.62 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
38th
Turkey rank
41st
Land use over the long term over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Turkey
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18.20 million against 14.62 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.58 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Turkey ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 41st of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 31 and Turkey in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.37 million | 8.13 million | 4.76 million | Turkey |
| 1100s | 3.93 million | 5.88 million | 1.95 million | Turkey |
| 1200s | 4.49 million | 6.77 million | 2.28 million | Turkey |
| 1300s | 5.05 million | 7.59 million | 2.54 million | Turkey |
| 1400s | 5.89 million | 5.98 million | 82,460 | Turkey |
| 1500s | 6.74 million | 6.23 million | 511,810 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1600s | 7.16 million | 7.62 million | 458,990 | Turkey |
| 1700s | 7.58 million | 7.68 million | 99,440 | Turkey |
| 1710s | 7.70 million | 7.72 million | 17,590 | Turkey |
| 1720s | 7.82 million | 7.78 million | 45,120 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1730s | 7.94 million | 7.84 million | 109,190 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1740s | 8.07 million | 7.89 million | 174,930 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1750s | 8.19 million | 7.95 million | 242,050 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 8.31 million | 8.00 million | 311,600 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 8.43 million | 8.05 million | 383,300 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 8.55 million | 8.10 million | 457,520 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 8.68 million | 8.14 million | 534,980 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 8.80 million | 8.18 million | 615,790 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 8.92 million | 8.22 million | 700,710 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 9.04 million | 8.25 million | 789,960 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 9.16 million | 8.46 million | 701,550 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 9.29 million | 8.65 million | 640,590 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 9.41 million | 8.83 million | 582,990 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 9.46 million | 9.00 million | 462,430 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 10.08 million | 9.17 million | 914,670 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 10.88 million | 9.21 million | 1.66 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 11.38 million | 9.23 million | 2.15 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 10.81 million | 9.23 million | 1.58 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 9.78 million | 9.20 million | 578,690 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 9.22 million | 9.81 million | 590,140 | Turkey |
| 1930s | 10.51 million | 10.50 million | 14,700 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 11.87 million | 11.85 million | 17,400 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 15.37 million | 13.08 million | 2.30 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 18.03 million | 11.16 million | 6.87 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 18.10 million | 10.37 million | 7.73 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 18.10 million | 10.72 million | 7.38 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 18.10 million | 12.51 million | 5.59 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 18.13 million | 14.57 million | 3.57 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 18.20 million | 14.49 million | 3.71 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 18.20 million | 14.62 million | 3.58 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, Democratic Republic of Congo or Turkey?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18.20 million against 14.62 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 3.58 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey rank globally for land use over the long term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 41st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.