Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0787 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0734 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0365 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0787 hectares per US$ of GDP | +115.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0561 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1966 | 0.05 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.067 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 0.058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0465 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0405 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0367 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0288 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0221 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0235 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0147 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0206 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0289 hectares per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0315 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0296 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0256 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0251 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0242 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0276 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0212 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.039 hectares per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0402 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0393 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0372 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0365 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0481 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0305 hectares per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 2002 | 0.026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0254 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0123 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0122 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in hectares, 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 | +156.6% | 0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +115.6% | 0.0365 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0787 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0583 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0787 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.027 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0465 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0337 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0481 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Afghanistan 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Mozambique 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Botswana 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Zambia 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Yemen 0.0024 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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0787 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares 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
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About this data
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.