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 40th out of 209 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

40th

of 209 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 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	18.10 million hectares	—
1962	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	18.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	18.14 million hectares	+0.2%
2007	18.20 million hectares	+0.4%
2008	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.20 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.20 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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

37 Ethiopia 20.00 million hectares compare
37 Zambia 20.00 million hectares compare
39 Canada 18.56 million hectares compare
40 Venezuela 18.20 million hectares compare
42 Peru 18.19 million hectares compare
43 Paraguay 16.78 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

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 40th out of 209 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: 18 September 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.