Barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Barley production was 938 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 938 metric tons for barley production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,515 metric tons in 1969 and was at its lowest, 300 metric tons, in 1976.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 439 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 392 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 352 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 341 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 382 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 401 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,020 metric tons | +403.7% |
| 1969 | 2,515 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 1,975 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1971 | 2,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 754 metric tons | -49.7% |
| 1975 | 421 metric tons | -44.2% |
| 1976 | 300 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 350 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 369 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 361 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 372 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 398 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 400 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 356 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 375 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 369 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 391 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 450 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 500 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 585 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 650 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 675 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 680 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 630 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 750 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 800 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 938 metric tons | +17.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 938 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 21% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 938 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 938 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +403.7% | 401 metric tons | 2,020 metric tons |
| 1974 | -49.7% | 1,500 metric tons | 754 metric tons |
| 1975 | -44.2% | 754 metric tons | 421 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 809 metric tons | 341 metric tons | 2,515 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 985 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 315 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.1 metric tons | 356 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 597 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 750 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 869 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 938 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Barley production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 938 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,515 metric tons in 1969.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 metric tons in 1976.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for barley production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.