How does Congo rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?

Congo ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures 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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Congo

Name: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Congo
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Congo: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 100,000 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

100,000 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

48th

of 180 countries

All-time high

100,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

100,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Congo, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Congo is 100,000 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Congo peaked at 100,000 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 100,000 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Congo 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	100,000 Square kilometres	—
1962	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	100,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 100,000 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,920 Square kilometres, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Congo's 100,000 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60,000 Square kilometres, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	9
1970s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	10
1980s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	10
1990s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	10
2000s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	10
2010s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	10
2020s	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	100,000 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Congo

45 Guinea 107,000 Square kilometres compare
46 France 103,705 Square kilometres compare
47 India 102,480 Square kilometres compare
49 Spain 98,858 Square kilometres compare
50 New Zealand 91,190 Square kilometres compare
51 Kyrgyzstan 89,954 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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 — permanent meadows and pastures in Congo?: Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Congo was 100,000 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 100,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 100,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Congo rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?: Congo ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures 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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 207 places, 11,927 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