Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eritrea: Yields of key staple crops
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.12 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
Eritrea
1 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
114th
Eritrea rank
117th
Yields of key staple crops over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.12 tonnes per hectare against 1 tonnes per hectare in Eritrea, a difference of 0.12 tonnes per hectare.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 117th of 125 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 0.5566 tonnes per hectare | 0.7305 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | 0.6985 tonnes per hectare | 0.5794 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 0.1811 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 0.125 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yields of key staple crops, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eritrea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.12 tonnes per hectare against 1 tonnes per hectare in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yields of key staple crops between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
- 0.12 tonnes per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea rank globally for yields of key staple crops?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 117th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Yields of key staple crops. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.