Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sri Lanka: Cereal production
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.39 million metric tons
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.74 million metric tons
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Cereal production over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.74 million metric tons against 4.39 million metric tons in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 356,250 metric tons.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527,759 metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 581,785 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 743,958 metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | 809,716 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.12 million metric tons | 2.38 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.55 million metric tons | 2.56 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.53 million metric tons | 3.20 million metric tons | 1.67 million metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.08 million metric tons | 4.24 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.96 million metric tons | 4.87 million metric tons | 908,620 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.74 million metric tons against 4.39 million metric tons in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 356,250 metric tons, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for cereal production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.