Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Arable land — Area, annual growth rate was 2.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 2.82 % change on previous year for arable land — area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 62.53 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.34 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -0.3125 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -0.3135 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1572 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.471 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3125 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3115 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4658 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3077 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4601 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0763 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6875 % change on previous year | -1000.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3035 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1513 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | -0.3021 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 1980 | 0.303 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4532 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1982 | -0.1504 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1506 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3008 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4498 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2985 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1987 | -0.2976 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -0.4478 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.1499 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2994 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.2169 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1997 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +665.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2129 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +665.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6612 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6358 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3071 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8458 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 2005 | 0.038 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8439 % change on previous year | +2118.0% |
| 2007 | -0.5506 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2008 | -0.6473 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2009 | -0.5428 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 62.53 % change on previous year | -11618.2% |
| 2011 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2012 | 0.609 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +484.5% |
| 2014 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8625 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2016 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2017 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5566 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2020 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +335.7% |
| 2021 | -0.167 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2022 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -3160.1% |
| 2023 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +11618.2% | -0.5428 % change on previous year | 62.53 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +3160.1% | -0.167 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2118.0% | 0.038 % change on previous year | 0.8439 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1000.7% | -0.0763 % change on previous year | 0.6875 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0393 % change on previous year | -0.3135 % change on previous year | 0.471 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2773 % change on previous year | -0.3021 % change on previous year | 0.6875 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1508 % change on previous year | -0.2976 % change on previous year | 0.4532 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6929 % change on previous year | -0.4478 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0252 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 0.8458 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 % change on previous year | 0.5566 % change on previous year | 62.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.167 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 12 Rwanda 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Egypt 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Serbia and Montenegro 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Guinea 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Pakistan 1.42 % change on previous year 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 arable land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Arable land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62.53 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for arable land — area, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.