Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Land use for palm oil production
Cameroon
223,979 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
296,829 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
12th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Land use for palm oil production over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 296,829 hectares against 223,979 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 72,850 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,111 hectares | 194,078 hectares | 155,967 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 36,100 hectares | 182,920 hectares | 146,820 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 43,100 hectares | 208,130 hectares | 165,030 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 51,650 hectares | 228,047 hectares | 176,397 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 67,624 hectares | 172,484 hectares | 104,860 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 152,805 hectares | 256,704 hectares | 103,899 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 236,656 hectares | 296,130 hectares | 59,474 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use for palm oil production, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 296,829 hectares against 223,979 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for palm oil production between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 72,850 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for land use for palm oil production?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.