What is barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 692.3 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest barley yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 1,199 kg per hectare in 1975.

What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 454.6 kg per hectare in 1967.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for barley yield?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.

Is barley yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Barley yield was 692.3 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)

692.3 kg per hectare

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

15th

of 17 countries

All-time high

1,199 kg per hectare

in 1975

All-time low

454.6 kg per hectare

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2011

Barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.

Analysis

In 2011, barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 692.3 kg per hectare.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,199 kg per hectare in 1975 and was at its lowest, 454.6 kg per hectare, in 1967.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	568.51 kg per hectare	454.6 kg per hectare	762.1 kg per hectare	9
1970s	749.18 kg per hectare	600 kg per hectare	1,199 kg per hectare	10
1980s	601.02 kg per hectare	600 kg per hectare	603.4 kg per hectare	10
1990s	603.24 kg per hectare	567.1 kg per hectare	642.9 kg per hectare	10
2000s	655.08 kg per hectare	641 kg per hectare	719.8 kg per hectare	10
2010s	679.5 kg per hectare	666.7 kg per hectare	692.3 kg per hectare	2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

12 Tanzania 918.8 kg per hectare compare
13 Zambia 895.7 kg per hectare compare
14 Rwanda 864.9 kg per hectare compare
16 Libya 472.9 kg per hectare compare
17 Lesotho 341.7 kg per hectare compare

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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)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Barley yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 692.3 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest barley yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1,199 kg per hectare in 1975.
What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 454.6 kg per hectare in 1967.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for barley yield?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
Is barley yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Barley yield (kg per hectare)
Unit: kg per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 874 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.