What is land use hidden — total area in Congo?

Land use hidden — total area in Congo was 342,000 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 342,000 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 342,000 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

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

Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Congo

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Congo
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Congo: Land use hidden — Total area was 342,000 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

342,000 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 202 countries

All-time high

342,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

342,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area 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 — total area in Congo is 342,000 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 — total area in Congo peaked at 342,000 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 342,000 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 — Total area in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	342,000 Square kilometres	—
1962	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	342,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 342,000 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,800 Square kilometres, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Congo's 342,000 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	9
1970s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	10
1980s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	10
1990s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	10
2000s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	10
2010s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	10
2020s	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	342,000 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Congo

57 Zimbabwe 390,760 Square kilometres compare
58 Japan 377,969 Square kilometres compare
59 Germany 357,680 Square kilometres compare
61 Finland 338,480 Square kilometres compare
62 Malaysia 330,411 Square kilometres compare
63 Côte d’Ivoire 322,460 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 — total area in Congo?: Land use hidden — total area in Congo was 342,000 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 342,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 342,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Congo rank for land use hidden — total area?: Congo ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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