What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 18.20 million hectares in 2007.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 18.10 million hectares in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 18.20 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

18.20 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 208 countries

All-time high

18.20 million hectares

in 2007

All-time low

18.10 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 18.20 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18.20 million hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.10 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	9
1970s	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	10
1980s	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	10
1990s	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	10
2000s	18.13 million hectares	18.10 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	10
2010s	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	10
2020s	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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39 Venezuela 18.20 million hectares compare
41 Peru 18.19 million hectares compare
42 Paraguay 16.78 million hectares compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.20 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 18.20 million hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 18.10 million hectares in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
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: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.