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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 Pakistan 36,723 Hectares compare
- 33 Turkmenistan 33,838 Hectares compare
- 34 Türkiye 37,762 Hectares compare
- 34 Morocco 30,382 Hectares compare
- 35 France 28,554 Hectares compare
- 36 South Sudan 28,251 Hectares compare
- 37 Poland 14,461 Hectares compare
- 37 Kenya 27,630 Hectares compare
- 38 Spain 26,143 Hectares compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 13,921 Hectares compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
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.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.