How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)

Africa

123.84

in 2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo

122.26

in 2024

Africa rank

9th

Democratic Republic of the Congo rank

7th

Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) over time

Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo

How they compare

Africa currently reports 123.84 against 122.26 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.58.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Africa ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 29 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	23.56	30.91	7.35	Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s	29.57	38.2	8.64	Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s	36.01	49.33	13.33	Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s	49.45	56.85	7.41	Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s	69.12	48.92	20.2	Africa
2010s	98.46	96.69	1.77	Africa
2020s	119.9	117.07	2.83	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food — gross production index number, Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?: Africa, at 123.84 against 122.26 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in food — gross production index number between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?: 1.58, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for food — gross production index number?: Africa ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 234 places, 13,770 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.