What is land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo was 226.71 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 land area in hectares recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in hectares?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Land area in hectares 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: Land area in hectares was 226.71 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

226.71 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 238 countries

All-time high

226.71 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

226.71 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares 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

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 226.71 million hectares for land area in hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 226.71 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 226.71 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	226.71 million hectares	—
1962	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	226.71 million hectares	+0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 226.71 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.80 million hectares, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 226.71 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million hectares, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	9
1970s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
1980s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
1990s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
2000s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
2010s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	10
2020s	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	226.71 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

9 Argentina 273.67 million hectares compare
10 Kazakhstan 269.97 million hectares compare
11 Algeria 238.17 million hectares compare
13 Saudi Arabia 214.97 million hectares compare
14 Mexico 194.40 million hectares compare
15 Indonesia 189.26 million hectares compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Land area in hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo was 226.71 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 land area in hectares recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 226.71 million hectares in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in hectares?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
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: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.