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.
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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
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.