25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 401.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
401.7 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
401.7 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 0.184 units per square kilometre1991: 0 units per square kilometre1992: 0 units per square kilometre1993: 0 units per square kilometre1994: 0 units per square kilometre1995: 0 units per square kilometre1996: 0 units per square kilometre1997: 0 units per square kilometre1998: 0 units per square kilometre1999: 0 units per square kilometre2000: 0 units per square kilometre2001: 0 units per square kilometre2002: 0 units per square kilometre2003: 3.5 units per square kilometre2004: 3.3 units per square kilometre2005: 2.1 units per square kilometre2006: 0.203 units per square kilometre2007: 0.125 units per square kilometre2008: 1 units per square kilometre2009: 0.665 units per square kilometre2010: 256.3 units per square kilometre2011: 246.9 units per square kilometre2012: 240.8 units per square kilometre2013: 233 units per square kilometre2014: 240.1 units per square kilometre2015: 213.2 units per square kilometre2016: 190.3 units per square kilometre2017: 64.4 units per square kilometre2018: 25 units per square kilometre2019: 1.2 units per square kilometre2020: 16.6 units per square kilometre2021: 16.8 units per square kilometre2022: 327.7 units per square kilometre2023: 401.7 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 401.7 units per square kilometre for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 401.7 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1991.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 0.1836 units per square kilometre
1991 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1992 0 units per square kilometre
1993 0 units per square kilometre
1994 0 units per square kilometre
1995 0 units per square kilometre
1996 0 units per square kilometre
1997 0 units per square kilometre
1998 0 units per square kilometre
1999 0 units per square kilometre
2000 0 units per square kilometre
2001 0 units per square kilometre
2002 0 units per square kilometre
2003 3.47 units per square kilometre
2004 3.29 units per square kilometre -5.3%
2005 2.06 units per square kilometre -37.4%
2006 0.2032 units per square kilometre -90.1%
2007 0.1252 units per square kilometre -38.4%
2008 1 units per square kilometre +699.8%
2009 0.6651 units per square kilometre -33.6%
2010 256.28 units per square kilometre +38435.0%
2011 246.91 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2012 240.83 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2013 232.96 units per square kilometre -3.3%
2014 240.08 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 213.25 units per square kilometre -11.2%
2016 190.28 units per square kilometre -10.8%
2017 64.42 units per square kilometre -66.1%
2018 25 units per square kilometre -61.2%
2019 1.25 units per square kilometre -95.0%
2020 16.56 units per square kilometre +1225.2%
2021 16.76 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2022 327.68 units per square kilometre +1855.5%
2023 401.7 units per square kilometre +22.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 401.7 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 478.68 units per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 401.7 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 626.36 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +38435.0% 0.6651 units per square kilometre 256.28 units per square kilometre
2022 +1855.5% 16.76 units per square kilometre 327.68 units per square kilometre
2020 +1225.2% 1.25 units per square kilometre 16.56 units per square kilometre
2008 +699.8% 0.1252 units per square kilometre 1 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0184 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.1836 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.08 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 3.47 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 171.13 units per square kilometre 1.25 units per square kilometre 256.28 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 190.67 units per square kilometre 16.56 units per square kilometre 401.7 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 150 Ghana 446.23 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 151 Guinea 438.5 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 152 Honduras 432.05 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 154 Laos 338.63 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 155 Paraguay 326.23 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 156 Mali 299.9 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 401.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 401.7 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.