Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 2.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 17.75 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.53 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.2878 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.4304 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4286 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2837 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4243 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6757 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6711 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.4 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2656 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.6579 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2614 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3911 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6452 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.641 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.1274 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.2545 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2538 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -2.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.6711 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +2258.2% |
| 2010 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2014 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +174.0% |
| 2018 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2596 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0236 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2022 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +21865.1% |
| 2023 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use hidden — Cropland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +21865.1% | 0.0236 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +2258.2% | 0.6711 % change on previous year | 15.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4428 % change on previous year | 0.2837 % change on previous year | 0.7042 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4762 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.6944 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3908 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.6623 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.451 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 0.2545 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -0.6667 % change on previous year | 15.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 0.0236 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 13 Bhutan 3.17 % change on previous year compare
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- 18 Colombia 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 2.13 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Land use hidden — Cropland, 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 Land use hidden — Cropland. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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 Land use hidden — Cropland. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.