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 15,372 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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 15,372 Hectares, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 15,530 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,450 Hectares, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 7,500 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 7,450 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,450 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,500 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,687 Hectares | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 10,229 Hectares | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 11,436 Hectares | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 12,686 Hectares | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 13,230 Hectares | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,049 Hectares | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 14,250 Hectares | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14,472 Hectares | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 15,076 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 15,344 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15,530 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15,372 Hectares | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,584 Hectares | 7,450 Hectares | 8,687 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,630 Hectares | 10,229 Hectares | 15,530 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,372 Hectares | 15,372 Hectares | 15,372 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 31 Türkiye 23,145 Hectares compare
- 31 Uganda 9,100 Hectares compare
- 32 Colombia 8,739 Hectares compare
- 33 Algeria 8,517 Hectares compare
- 34 Malaysia 8,286 Hectares compare
- 35 Afghanistan 8,094 Hectares compare
- 36 Côte d’Ivoire 8,000 Hectares compare
- 37 Poland 11,271 Hectares compare
- 37 Cameroon 7,750 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 15,372 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 15,530 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 7,450 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 34th out of 47 groups 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 50.3%. 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 — Cropland. 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.