Arable land use per person in Congo
Congo: Arable land use per person was 0.089 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.089 hectares per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.4795 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.089 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land use per person in Congo stood at 0.089 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Congo peaked at 0.4795 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.089 hectares per person, in 2023.
Congo ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4795 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.4671 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.4548 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4409 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4289 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4169 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4051 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3935 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3827 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3721 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3609 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3498 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3417 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3324 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3239 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3185 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3092 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2763 hectares per person | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2712 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2668 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2626 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2701 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2666 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2611 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2564 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2476 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2281 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2225 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.217 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2012 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1964 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1905 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1869 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1769 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1728 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1687 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1697 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1663 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1632 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1555 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1497 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1462 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1422 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1374 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1326 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1277 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1231 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1191 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1168 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1143 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.115 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1118 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1132 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1105 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1079 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1053 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1028 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1003 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0979 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0956 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0933 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0911 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.089 hectares per person | -2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.089 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1272 hectares per person, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.089 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1581 hectares per person, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4299 hectares per person | 0.3827 hectares per person | 0.4795 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3256 hectares per person | 0.2712 hectares per person | 0.3721 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2499 hectares per person | 0.217 hectares per person | 0.2701 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1793 hectares per person | 0.1632 hectares per person | 0.2012 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.135 hectares per person | 0.1168 hectares per person | 0.1555 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1079 hectares per person | 0.0979 hectares per person | 0.115 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0923 hectares per person | 0.089 hectares per person | 0.0956 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 115 Liberia 0.091 hectares per person compare
- 116 Dominica 0.0902 hectares per person compare
- 117 Mauritania 0.0896 hectares per person compare
- 119 United Kingdom 0.0882 hectares per person compare
- 120 Portugal 0.0877 hectares per person compare
- 121 North Korea 0.0869 hectares per person compare
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Congo?
- Arable land use per person in Congo was 0.089 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4795 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.089 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for arable land use per person?
- Congo ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.