Grazing land use over the long term in Congo
Congo: Grazing land use over the long term was 10.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.00 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
10.00 million
in 1994
All-time low
2.98 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Congo, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.00 million for grazing land use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Congo peaked at 10.00 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million, in 1000.
That places Congo 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Grazing land use over the long term in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.98 million | — |
| 1100 | 3.30 million | +10.5% |
| 1200 | 3.63 million | +10.1% |
| 1300 | 3.98 million | +9.6% |
| 1400 | 4.33 million | +8.9% |
| 1500 | 4.68 million | +8.1% |
| 1600 | 5.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1700 | 5.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1710 | 5.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1720 | 5.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 5.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 5.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 5.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 5.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 6.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1780 | 6.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 6.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 6.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 6.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1820 | 6.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 6.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 6.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 6.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 6.48 million | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 6.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1880 | 7.17 million | +6.2% |
| 1890 | 7.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1900 | 7.00 million | -7.0% |
| 1910 | 6.19 million | -11.7% |
| 1920 | 5.68 million | -8.2% |
| 1930 | 6.41 million | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 7.15 million | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 8.27 million | +15.7% |
| 1951 | 8.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 8.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 8.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 8.87 million | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 9.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 9.22 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 9.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 9.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 9.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.63 million | 3.63 million | 3.63 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.33 million | 4.33 million | 4.33 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.25 million | 5.25 million | 5.25 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.50 million | 5.50 million | 5.50 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.62 million | 5.62 million | 5.62 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.74 million | 5.74 million | 5.74 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.14 million | 6.14 million | 6.14 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.30 million | 6.30 million | 6.30 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.44 million | 6.44 million | 6.44 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.50 million | 6.50 million | 6.50 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.55 million | 6.55 million | 6.55 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.59 million | 6.59 million | 6.59 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.48 million | 6.48 million | 6.48 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.17 million | 7.17 million | 7.17 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.53 million | 7.53 million | 7.53 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.00 million | 7.00 million | 7.00 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.99 million | 8.27 million | 9.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 6 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.54 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.28 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Congo?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Congo was 10.00 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million in 1000.
- How does Congo rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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