Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Other land — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
50,524 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia
47,006 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
20th

Other land — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 50,524 1000 ha against 47,006 1000 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,518 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 22 groups.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 44,183 1000 ha 41,411 1000 ha 2,772 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 49,835 1000 ha 47,038 1000 ha 2,797 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 50,350 1000 ha 48,402 1000 ha 1,948 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 50,900 1000 ha 46,961 1000 ha 3,939 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 50,524 1000 ha against 47,006 1000 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
3,518 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for other land — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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