Banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Banana yields was 3.76 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.76 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.03 tonnes per hectare
in 1971
All-time low
3.49 tonnes per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.76 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.03 tonnes per hectare in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.49 tonnes per hectare, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 117th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.99 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.99 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.91 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.78 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.86 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.76 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.05 tonnes per hectare, 31% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.76 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.54 tonnes per hectare, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 tonnes per hectare | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 3.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Banana yields in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.76 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 tonnes per hectare in 1971.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 tonnes per hectare in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for banana yields?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.