What is land use hidden — land area in Congo?

Land use hidden — land area in Congo was 341,500 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 341,500 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 341,500 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Congo rank for land use hidden — land area?

Congo ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Congo

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Congo
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Congo: Land use hidden — Land area was 341,500 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

341,500 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 202 countries

All-time high

341,500 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

341,500 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Congo, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 341,500 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Congo peaked at 341,500 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 341,500 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Congo 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	341,500 Square kilometres	—
1962	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	341,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 341,500 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Congo's 341,500 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	9
1970s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	10
1980s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	10
1990s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	10
2000s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	10
2010s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	10
2020s	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	341,500 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Congo

57 Japan 364,569 Square kilometres compare
58 Norway 364,270 Square kilometres compare
59 Germany 349,430 Square kilometres compare
61 Malaysia 328,550 Square kilometres compare
62 Côte d’Ivoire 318,000 Square kilometres compare
63 Oman 309,500 Square kilometres compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Congo?: Land use hidden — land area in Congo was 341,500 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 341,500 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 341,500 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Congo rank for land use hidden — land area?: Congo ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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