Permanent meadows and pastures β Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Permanent meadows and pastures β Area was 18,200 1000 ha in 2024. β¬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures β Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures β area in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 18,200 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures β area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 18,200 1000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,100 1000 ha, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 25th of 44 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,134 1000 ha | 18,100 1000 ha | 18,200 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,200 1000 ha | 18,200 1000 ha | 18,200 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,200 1000 ha | 18,200 1000 ha | 18,200 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 22 Turkmenistan 37,947 1000 ha compare
- 23 Madagascar 37,293 1000 ha compare
- 24 Mozambique 35,464 1000 ha compare
- 25 Colombia 35,129 1000 ha compare
- 26 Mali 34,639 1000 ha compare
- 27 Algeria 32,807 1000 ha compare
- 28 Argentina 31,863 1000 ha 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 β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 Β°C (2025)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 8.03 % (2024)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 44.99 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 1,994 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops β Share in Agricultural land 5.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 49.58 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures β area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Permanent meadows and pastures β area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 18,200 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures β area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,200 1000 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures β area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,100 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for permanent meadows and pastures β area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 25th out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures β area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures β Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.