Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Asia: Temporary crops — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
12,861 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
27,118 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Western Asia rank
22nd

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 27,118 1000 ha against 12,861 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 14,257 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 22 groups.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,247 1000 ha 30,589 1000 ha 25,343 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 10,114 1000 ha 27,011 1000 ha 16,897 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 12,133 1000 ha 27,612 1000 ha 15,479 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 27,118 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 Western Asia?
14,257 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Asia rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
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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About this data

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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