Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.0197 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.015 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0197 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.015 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Congo 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0162 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0153 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0157 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.015 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0157 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0157 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0168 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0175 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0176 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0185 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0185 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0183 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0183 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0183 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0193 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0188 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0197 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1495 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1539 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0152 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0153 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.015 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0182 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0168 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0193 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0188 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0197 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 154 Norway 0.0221 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 155 Qatar 0.0209 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 0.0192 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 158 Somalia 0.018 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 0.0169 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 160 Andorra 0.0158 Square kilometres per square kilometre 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0191 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0197 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.