Agricultural output in Congo
Congo: Agricultural output was 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
89th
of 159 countries
All-time high
3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Congo peaked at 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Congo ranks 89th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 86 Sweden 4.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 87 Bulgaria 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 3.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 90 Norway 3.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 91 Tajikistan 3.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Congo?
- Agricultural output in Congo was 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural output?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.