Breakdown of habitable land area in Congo

Congo: Breakdown of habitable land area was 161,940 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
161,940 hectares
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
77th
of 235 countries
All-time high
171,110 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
149,510 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Congo, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 159.4k hectares2016: 149.5k hectares2017: 165.9k hectares2018: 171.1k hectares2019: 161.9k hectares

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 161,940 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over five years.

Congo ranks 77th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 74 Cameroon 165,160 hectares compare
  2. 75 Romania 163,570 hectares compare
  3. 76 Belarus 163,300 hectares compare
  4. 78 Chad 158,500 hectares compare
  5. 79 Tajikistan 151,720 hectares compare
  6. 80 Rwanda 150,090 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Congo?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Congo was 161,940 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 171,110 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 149,510 hectares in 2016.
How does Congo rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Congo ranks 77th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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.