Agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural population was 39.12 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo is 39.12 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 39.12 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.30 million FAO, number, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.30 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 19.74 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 20.17 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 20.61 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 21.08 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 21.58 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 22.10 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.64 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 23.21 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 23.85 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 24.55 million FAO, number | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 25.32 million FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 26.12 million FAO, number | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 26.98 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 27.82 million FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 28.54 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 29.08 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 29.52 million FAO, number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 29.92 million FAO, number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 30.35 million FAO, number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 30.82 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31.41 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.07 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.79 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.55 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 34.30 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 35.02 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 35.67 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.36 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 37.05 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 37.74 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.43 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 39.12 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.12 million FAO, number is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.72 million FAO, number, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.12 million FAO, number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.16 million FAO, number, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.43 million FAO, number | 19.30 million FAO, number | 23.85 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.82 million FAO, number | 24.55 million FAO, number | 30.35 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.90 million FAO, number | 30.82 million FAO, number | 37.05 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.43 million FAO, number | 37.74 million FAO, number | 39.12 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 39.12 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.30 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agricultural population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Agricultural Population is defined as all persons depending for their livelihood on agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry. This estimate comprises all persons actively engaged in agriculture and their non-working dependants. The Agricultural Population series are estimated by FAO based on the total population series obtained from UN Population Division ("World population prospects: The 2008 Revision") and the ratios of labour force in total population and agricultural labour force in total labour force from ILO: ("Economically active population, 1950-2010: The 4th Revision", ILO, Geneva, 1996). Direct information on agricultural population derived from national population censuses or surveys is scarce.