Share of arable land which is organic in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.31 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.31 percent
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.35 percent
in 2020
All-time low
0.02 percent
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2023

00.10.20.32006201420232006: 0.03 percent2007: 0.02 percent2008: 0.03 percent2009: 0.02 percent2010: 0.12 percent2011: 0.14 percent2012: 0.17 percent2013: 0.16 percent2014: 0.28 percent2015: 0.29 percent2016: 0.29 percent2017: 0.18 percent2018: 0.18 percent2019: 0.26 percent2020: 0.35 percent2021: 0.26 percent2022: 0.33 percent2023: 0.31 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.31 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.35 percent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02 percent, in 2007.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th of 172 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.025 percent 0.02 percent 0.03 percent 4
2010s 0.207 percent 0.12 percent 0.29 percent 10
2020s 0.3125 percent 0.26 percent 0.35 percent 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 107 Bahamas 0.37 percent compare
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  3. 109 Malawi 0.34 percent compare
  4. 111 Bolivia 0.3 percent compare
  5. 111 Pakistan 0.3 percent compare
  6. 113 Rwanda 0.29 percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Share of arable land which is organic in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.31 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.35 percent in 2020.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 percent in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of arable land which is organic?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of arable land which is organic
Unit
percent
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
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).