Congo, Dem. Rep.: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 6.57.
That's up 2.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #124 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.57
- Trough
- 2.96
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +10.4%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.4%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 6.5715 | |
| 6.3968 | |
| 6.0450 | |
| 6.0343 | |
| 6.0343 | |
| 5.9522 | |
| 5.8406 | |
| 5.5852 | |
| 5.4961 | |
| 5.4317 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 6.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rose 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #124 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.