Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 1,083 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,083 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 11 countries
All-time high
1,180 Square kilometres
in 2020
All-time low
61 Square kilometres
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2006–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2006201420232006: 88 Square kilometres2007: 61 Square kilometres2008: 79 Square kilometres2009: 67 Square kilometres2010: 330 Square kilometres2011: 410 Square kilometres2012: 518 Square kilometres2013: 518.4 Square kilometres2014: 890.6 Square kilometres2015: 944 Square kilometres2016: 944 Square kilometres2017: 606.2 Square kilometres2018: 610 Square kilometres2019: 890 Square kilometres2020: 1.2k Square kilometres2021: 890 Square kilometres2022: 1.2k Square kilometres2023: 1.1k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 1,083 Square kilometres for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1,180 Square kilometres in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61 Square kilometres, in 2007.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2006 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2006 88 Square kilometres
2007 61 Square kilometres -30.7%
2008 79 Square kilometres +29.5%
2009 67 Square kilometres -15.2%
2010 330 Square kilometres +392.5%
2011 410 Square kilometres +24.2%
2012 518 Square kilometres +26.3%
2013 518.4 Square kilometres +0.1%
2014 890.6 Square kilometres +71.8%
2015 944 Square kilometres +6.0%
2016 944 Square kilometres +0.0%
2017 606.2 Square kilometres -35.8%
2018 610 Square kilometres +0.6%
2019 890 Square kilometres +45.9%
2020 1,180 Square kilometres +32.6%
2021 890 Square kilometres -24.6%
2022 1,160 Square kilometres +30.3%
2023 1,083 Square kilometres -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.75 Square kilometres 61 Square kilometres 88 Square kilometres 4
2010s 666.12 Square kilometres 330 Square kilometres 944 Square kilometres 10
2020s 1,078 Square kilometres 890 Square kilometres 1,180 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,083 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,180 Square kilometres in 2020.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 61 Square kilometres in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata