Land natural share in Congo
Congo: Land natural share was 75.11 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
75.11
World rank
33rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
92.92
in 1780
All-time low
70.65
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Congo, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 75.11 for land natural share in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Congo peaked at 92.92 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 70.65, in 1960.
That places Congo 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 92.92 | — |
| 1790 | 92.62 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 92.3 | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 91.96 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 91.5 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 91.01 | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 90.49 | -0.6% |
| 1850 | 89.93 | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 89.33 | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 88.38 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 87.33 | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 86.18 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 84.9 | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 83.48 | -1.7% |
| 1920 | 81.88 | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 80.14 | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 78.23 | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 76.75 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 70.65 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 71.02 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 71.19 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 71.78 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 72.68 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 75.11 | +3.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 75.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 75.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 92.92 | 92.92 | 92.92 | 1 |
| 1790s | 92.62 | 92.62 | 92.62 | 1 |
| 1800s | 92.3 | 92.3 | 92.3 | 1 |
| 1810s | 91.96 | 91.96 | 91.96 | 1 |
| 1820s | 91.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 1 |
| 1830s | 91.01 | 91.01 | 91.01 | 1 |
| 1840s | 90.49 | 90.49 | 90.49 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89.93 | 89.93 | 89.93 | 1 |
| 1860s | 89.33 | 89.33 | 89.33 | 1 |
| 1870s | 88.38 | 88.38 | 88.38 | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.33 | 87.33 | 87.33 | 1 |
| 1890s | 86.18 | 86.18 | 86.18 | 1 |
| 1900s | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 83.48 | 83.48 | 83.48 | 1 |
| 1920s | 81.88 | 81.88 | 81.88 | 1 |
| 1930s | 80.14 | 80.14 | 80.14 | 1 |
| 1940s | 78.23 | 78.23 | 78.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 76.75 | 76.75 | 76.75 | 1 |
| 1960s | 70.65 | 70.65 | 70.65 | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.02 | 71.02 | 71.02 | 1 |
| 1980s | 71.19 | 71.19 | 71.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.78 | 71.78 | 71.78 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.68 | 72.68 | 72.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.11 | 75.11 | 75.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land natural share in Congo?
- Land natural share in Congo was 75.11 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 92.92 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.65 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for land natural share?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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