Barley — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Barley — Area harvested was 1,514 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,514 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 11 countries
All-time high
3,300 ha
in 1969
All-time low
351 ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1,514 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3,300 ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 351 ha, in 1975.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 700 ha
1962 700 ha +0.0%
1963 700 ha +0.0%
1964 700 ha +0.0%
1965 750 ha +7.1%
1966 840 ha +12.0%
1967 882 ha +5.0%
1968 3,000 ha +240.1%
1969 3,300 ha +10.0%
1970 2,500 ha -24.2%
1971 2,500 ha +0.0%
1972 2,700 ha +8.0%
1973 2,300 ha -14.8%
1974 829 ha -64.0%
1975 351 ha -57.7%
1976 500 ha +42.5%
1977 500 ha +0.0%
1978 500 ha +0.0%
1979 500 ha +0.0%
1980 500 ha +0.0%
1981 500 ha +0.0%
1982 500 ha +0.0%
1983 500 ha +0.0%
1984 500 ha +0.0%
1985 500 ha +0.0%
1986 500 ha +0.0%
1987 580 ha +16.0%
1988 580 ha +0.0%
1989 580 ha +0.0%
1990 613 ha +5.7%
1991 499 ha -18.6%
1992 528 ha +5.8%
1993 582 ha +10.2%
1994 650 ha +11.7%
1995 642 ha -1.2%
1996 659 ha +2.6%
1997 676 ha +2.6%
1998 690 ha +2.1%
1999 700 ha +1.4%
2000 780 ha +11.4%
2001 779 ha -0.1%
2002 778 ha -0.1%
2003 774 ha -0.5%
2004 903 ha +16.7%
2005 999 ha +10.6%
2006 1,034 ha +3.5%
2007 1,039 ha +0.5%
2008 958 ha -7.8%
2009 1,135 ha +18.5%
2010 1,200 ha +5.7%
2011 1,283 ha +6.9%
2012 1,400 ha +9.1%
2013 1,400 ha +0.0%
2014 1,407 ha +0.5%
2015 1,454 ha +3.3%
2016 1,420 ha -2.3%
2017 1,440 ha +1.4%
2018 1,483 ha +3.0%
2019 1,448 ha -2.4%
2020 1,438 ha -0.7%
2021 1,519 ha +5.6%
2022 1,495 ha -1.6%
2023 1,504 ha +0.6%
2024 1,514 ha +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,286 ha 700 ha 3,300 ha 9
1970s 1,318 ha 351 ha 2,700 ha 10
1980s 524 ha 500 ha 580 ha 10
1990s 623.9 ha 499 ha 700 ha 10
2000s 917.9 ha 774 ha 1,135 ha 10
2010s 1,394 ha 1,200 ha 1,483 ha 10
2020s 1,494 ha 1,438 ha 1,519 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 7 Spain 2.26 million ha compare
  2. 8 France 1.81 million ha compare
  3. 9 Germany 1.66 million ha compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 1.40 million ha compare
  5. 11 Argentina 1.30 million ha compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.19 million ha compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 1.07 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Barley — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,514 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3,300 ha in 1969.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 351 ha in 1975.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for barley — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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