Democratic Republic of the Congo vs European Union (27): Temporary crops — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
12,861 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
76,582 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
European Union (27) rank
17th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 76,582 1000 ha against 12,861 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 63,721 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 6.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 22 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo European Union (27) Difference Ahead
2000s 5,247 1000 ha 80,825 1000 ha 75,578 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 10,114 1000 ha 78,696 1000 ha 68,582 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 12,133 1000 ha 77,525 1000 ha 65,392 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 76,582 1000 ha against 12,861 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27)?
63,721 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27) rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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