Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Breakdown of habitable land area

Argentina
3.07 million hectares
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.53 million hectares
in 2019
Argentina rank
14th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Argentina
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.53 million hectares against 3.07 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 459,440 hectares.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 235 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.53 million hectares against 3.07 million hectares in Argentina as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
459,440 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Argentina ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.