Land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area in hectares, per capita was 2.14 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.14 hectares per person for land area in hectares, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.47 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.14 hectares per person, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.47 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 14.1 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 13.73 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 13.37 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 13.01 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 12.64 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 12.28 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 11.92 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 11.58 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 11.26 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 10.95 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 10.67 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.39 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 10.11 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 9.85 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.6 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 9.36 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 9.07 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.76 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.49 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 8.24 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.75 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.5 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.25 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.03 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.81 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.59 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 6.39 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.18 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.98 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.78 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.58 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.32 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.93 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.63 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.49 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.35 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.22 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.98 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.86 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.74 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.63 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.52 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.31 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.99 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.89 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.52 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.44 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.29 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.21 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.14 hectares per person | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.14 hectares per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 hectares per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.14 hectares per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 hectares per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.01 hectares per person | 11.58 hectares per person | 14.47 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 10 hectares per person | 8.76 hectares per person | 11.26 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 hectares per person | 6.39 hectares per person | 8.49 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 hectares per person | 4.63 hectares per person | 6.18 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 hectares per person | 3.41 hectares per person | 4.49 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.44 hectares per person | 3.31 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.36 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land area in hectares, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.14 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in hectares, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Land area in hectares, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.