Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Land use for palm oil production
Democratic Republic of Congo
296,829 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala
230,000 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Guatemala rank
11th
Land use for palm oil production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 296,829 hectares against 230,000 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 66,829 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 11th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,078 hectares | 0 hectares | 194,078 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 182,920 hectares | 0 hectares | 182,920 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 208,130 hectares | 2,250 hectares | 205,880 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 228,047 hectares | 11,750 hectares | 216,297 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 172,484 hectares | 34,100 hectares | 138,384 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 256,704 hectares | 126,150 hectares | 130,554 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 296,130 hectares | 214,600 hectares | 81,530 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guatemala?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 296,829 hectares against 230,000 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for palm oil production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
- 66,829 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala rank globally for land use for palm oil production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 11th 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.