Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 33,572 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
33,572 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33,730 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
25,550 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 25.6k Hectares2001: 25.6k Hectares2002: 25.6k Hectares2003: 25.6k Hectares2004: 25.6k Hectares2005: 25.6k Hectares2006: 25.6k Hectares2007: 25.6k Hectares2008: 25.7k Hectares2009: 26.9k Hectares2010: 28.4k Hectares2011: 29.6k Hectares2012: 30.9k Hectares2013: 31.4k Hectares2014: 32.2k Hectares2015: 32.5k Hectares2016: 32.7k Hectares2017: 33.3k Hectares2018: 33.5k Hectares2019: 33.7k Hectares2020: 33.6k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 33,572 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 33,730 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,550 Hectares, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 25,600 Hectares
2001 25,550 Hectares -0.2%
2002 25,550 Hectares +0.0%
2003 25,550 Hectares +0.0%
2004 25,550 Hectares +0.0%
2005 25,550 Hectares +0.0%
2006 25,586 Hectares +0.1%
2007 25,650 Hectares +0.3%
2008 25,700 Hectares +0.2%
2009 26,887 Hectares +4.6%
2010 28,429 Hectares +5.7%
2011 29,636 Hectares +4.2%
2012 30,886 Hectares +4.2%
2013 31,430 Hectares +1.8%
2014 32,249 Hectares +2.6%
2015 32,450 Hectares +0.6%
2016 32,672 Hectares +0.7%
2017 33,276 Hectares +1.8%
2018 33,544 Hectares +0.8%
2019 33,730 Hectares +0.6%
2020 33,572 Hectares -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,717 Hectares 25,550 Hectares 26,887 Hectares 10
2010s 31,830 Hectares 28,429 Hectares 33,730 Hectares 10
2020s 33,572 Hectares 33,572 Hectares 33,572 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 32 Pakistan 36,723 Hectares compare
  2. 33 Turkmenistan 33,838 Hectares compare
  3. 34 Türkiye 37,762 Hectares compare
  4. 34 Morocco 30,382 Hectares compare
  5. 35 France 28,554 Hectares compare
  6. 36 South Sudan 28,251 Hectares compare
  7. 37 Poland 14,461 Hectares compare
  8. 37 Kenya 27,630 Hectares compare
  9. 38 Spain 26,143 Hectares compare
  10. 38 Syrian Arab Republic 13,921 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 33,572 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 33,730 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 25,550 Hectares in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.