Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita was 0.172 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.172 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.16 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.172 hectares per person, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.1 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.04 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.01 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9804 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.952 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9249 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8988 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8746 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8517 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8292 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8074 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7862 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7662 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.747 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7242 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6992 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6776 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6582 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6387 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6188 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5984 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5789 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.561 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5436 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5264 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.51 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4934 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4772 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4614 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4452 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4246 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4073 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3996 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3932 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3827 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.37 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3584 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3472 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3367 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.327 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3176 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.308 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2992 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2913 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2827 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.274 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2654 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2569 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2484 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2401 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2321 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2246 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2168 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.209 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2021 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1958 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1896 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1836 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1777 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.172 hectares per person | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.172 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.346 hectares per person, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.172 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3849 hectares per person, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 hectares per person | 0.9249 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7985 hectares per person | 0.6992 hectares per person | 0.8988 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5912 hectares per person | 0.51 hectares per person | 0.6776 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4255 hectares per person | 0.37 hectares per person | 0.4934 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3142 hectares per person | 0.274 hectares per person | 0.3584 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2291 hectares per person | 0.1958 hectares per person | 0.2654 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1807 hectares per person | 0.172 hectares per person | 0.1896 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.172 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.172 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.