Land use hidden — Other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land use hidden — Other areas was 687,582 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
687,582 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 15 regions
All-time high
2.02 million Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
501,160 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 687,582 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2.02 million Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 501,160 Square kilometres, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.02 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 million Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 501,160 Square kilometres | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 507,690 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 514,220 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 520,950 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 527,680 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 536,410 Square kilometres | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 543,140 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 550,870 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 557,600 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 565,330 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 572,060 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 579,290 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 586,020 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 592,750 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 599,480 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 606,210 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 612,580 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 618,670 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 624,900 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 619,760 Square kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 611,070 Square kilometres | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 610,014 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 608,528 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 614,101 Square kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 616,925 Square kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 625,929 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 634,723 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 639,559 Square kilometres | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 647,322 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 656,111 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 666,725 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 677,698 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 680,589 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 687,582 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million Square kilometres | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 2.02 million Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 2.01 million Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 532,505 Square kilometres | 501,160 Square kilometres | 565,330 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 601,172 Square kilometres | 572,060 Square kilometres | 624,900 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 626,428 Square kilometres | 608,528 Square kilometres | 656,111 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 678,148 Square kilometres | 666,725 Square kilometres | 687,582 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 OECD 11.56 million Square kilometres compare
- 2 Russian Federation 6.07 million Square kilometres compare
- 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
- 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
- 5 China 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
- 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
- 7 United States of America 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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 — other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 687,582 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,160 Square kilometres in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 15 regions with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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