What is agriculture — area in Congo?

Agriculture — area in Congo was 10,652 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 10,673 1000 ha in 2021.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 10,514 1000 ha in 1994.

How does Congo rank for agriculture — area?

Congo ranks 83rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Congo

Name: Agriculture — Area in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Congo: Agriculture — Area was 10,652 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

10,652 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

83rd

of 255 countries

All-time high

10,673 1000 ha

in 2021

All-time low

10,514 1000 ha

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Congo, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Congo recorded 10,652 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Congo peaked at 10,673 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,514 1000 ha, in 1994.

That places Congo 83rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agriculture — Area in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	10,548 1000 ha	—
1962	10,548 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	10,550 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	10,546 1000 ha	-0.0%
1965	10,543 1000 ha	-0.0%
1966	10,543 1000 ha	-0.0%
1967	10,543 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	10,543 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	10,546 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	10,548 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	10,550 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	10,551 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	10,555 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	10,556 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	10,558 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	10,563 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	10,562 1000 ha	-0.0%
1978	10,518 1000 ha	-0.4%
1979	10,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	10,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	10,526 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	10,551 1000 ha	+0.2%
1983	10,556 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	10,558 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	10,564 1000 ha	+0.1%
1986	10,562 1000 ha	-0.0%
1987	10,536 1000 ha	-0.2%
1988	10,538 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	10,540 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	10,517 1000 ha	-0.2%
1991	10,520 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	10,520 1000 ha	-0.0%
1993	10,525 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	10,514 1000 ha	-0.1%
1995	10,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	10,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	10,535 1000 ha	+0.1%
1998	10,536 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	10,544 1000 ha	+0.1%
2000	10,540 1000 ha	-0.0%
2001	10,540 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	10,540 1000 ha	-0.0%
2003	10,540 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	10,543 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	10,546 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	10,549 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	10,549 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	10,550 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	10,563 1000 ha	+0.1%
2010	10,575 1000 ha	+0.1%
2011	10,597 1000 ha	+0.2%
2012	10,602 1000 ha	+0.1%
2013	10,631 1000 ha	+0.3%
2014	10,631 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	10,623 1000 ha	-0.1%
2016	10,626 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	10,627 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	10,632 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	10,658 1000 ha	+0.2%
2020	10,643 1000 ha	-0.1%
2021	10,673 1000 ha	+0.3%
2022	10,651 1000 ha	-0.2%
2023	10,651 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	10,652 1000 ha	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 10,652 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,606 1000 ha, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Congo's 10,652 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,546 1000 ha	10,543 1000 ha	10,550 1000 ha	9
1970s	10,548 1000 ha	10,518 1000 ha	10,563 1000 ha	10
1980s	10,545 1000 ha	10,522 1000 ha	10,564 1000 ha	10
1990s	10,525 1000 ha	10,514 1000 ha	10,544 1000 ha	10
2000s	10,546 1000 ha	10,540 1000 ha	10,563 1000 ha	10
2010s	10,620 1000 ha	10,575 1000 ha	10,658 1000 ha	10
2020s	10,654 1000 ha	10,643 1000 ha	10,673 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Congo

81 Caribbean 11,108 1000 ha compare
82 Chile 10,692 1000 ha compare
84 Kyrgyzstan 10,349 1000 ha compare
85 Cameroon 9,967 1000 ha compare
86 New Zealand 9,693 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Congo

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Congo?: Agriculture — area in Congo was 10,652 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 10,673 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 10,514 1000 ha in 1994.
How does Congo rank for agriculture — area?: Congo ranks 83rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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