FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +154.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +154.9% | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +116.5% | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Togo 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mozambique 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Syria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Madagascar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.