Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Southern Africa: Permanent crops — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,994 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
454.89 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
Southern Africa rank
31st

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1,994 1000 ha against 454.89 1000 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 1,539 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 4.4 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 238 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 670 1000 ha 219.41 1000 ha 450.59 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 888.5 1000 ha 285.3 1000 ha 603.2 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 1,082 1000 ha 316.8 1000 ha 765.2 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 1,059 1000 ha 347.9 1000 ha 711.1 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 745.29 1000 ha 410.72 1000 ha 334.56 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 1,617 1000 ha 446.94 1000 ha 1,170 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 1,961 1000 ha 452.62 1000 ha 1,509 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Southern Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,994 1000 ha against 454.89 1000 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
1,539 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
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