What is the difference in food production index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?

0.39 2014-2016 = 100, with Nepal ahead.

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

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Food production index

Democratic Republic of Congo

122.79 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Nepal

123.18 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

38th

Nepal rank

37th

Food production index over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 against 122.79 2014-2016 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.39 2014-2016 = 100.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	30.91 2014-2016 = 100	22.21 2014-2016 = 100	8.7 2014-2016 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s	38.2 2014-2016 = 100	26.62 2014-2016 = 100	11.58 2014-2016 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s	49.33 2014-2016 = 100	36.14 2014-2016 = 100	13.2 2014-2016 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	56.85 2014-2016 = 100	51.46 2014-2016 = 100	5.39 2014-2016 = 100	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	48.92 2014-2016 = 100	69.83 2014-2016 = 100	20.91 2014-2016 = 100	Nepal
2010s	96.7 2014-2016 = 100	99.45 2014-2016 = 100	2.75 2014-2016 = 100	Nepal
2020s	118.01 2014-2016 = 100	121.11 2014-2016 = 100	3.1 2014-2016 = 100	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?: Nepal, at 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 against 122.79 2014-2016 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in food production index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?: 0.39 2014-2016 = 100, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for food production index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit: 2014-2016 = 100
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.