Country area β€” Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Country area β€” Area was 234,541 1000 ha in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
234,541 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 22 regions
All-time high
234,541 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
234,486 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Country area β€” Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area β€” area in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 234,541 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area β€” area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 234,541 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 234,486 1000 ha, in 1961.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 22 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 9
1970s 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 10
1980s 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 10
1990s 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 10
2000s 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 10
2010s 234,492 1000 ha 234,486 1000 ha 234,541 1000 ha 10
2020s 234,541 1000 ha 234,541 1000 ha 234,541 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 OECD 4.23 million 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 2.24 million 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 1.71 million 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 Canada 1.56 million 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 960,001 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 956,291 1000 ha compare
  7. 7 Brazil 851,042 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 284 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area β€” area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Country area β€” area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 234,541 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area β€” area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 234,541 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest country area β€” area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 234,486 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for country area β€” area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is country area β€” area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Country area β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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