Barley — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Barley — Yield was 665.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
665.1 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 11 countries
All-time high
1,199 kg/ha
in 1975
All-time low
454.6 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, barley — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 665.1 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Barley — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 627.1 kg/ha —
1962 627.1 kg/ha +0.0%
1963 560 kg/ha -10.7%
1964 502.9 kg/ha -10.2%
1965 454.7 kg/ha -9.6%
1966 454.8 kg/ha +0.0%
1967 454.6 kg/ha -0.0%
1968 673.3 kg/ha +48.1%
1969 762.1 kg/ha +13.2%
1970 790 kg/ha +3.7%
1971 800 kg/ha +1.3%
1972 740.7 kg/ha -7.4%
1973 652.2 kg/ha -11.9%
1974 909.5 kg/ha +39.5%
1975 1,199 kg/ha +31.9%
1976 600 kg/ha -50.0%
1977 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1978 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1979 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1980 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1981 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1982 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1983 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1984 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1985 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1986 600 kg/ha +0.0%
1987 603.4 kg/ha +0.6%
1988 603.4 kg/ha +0.0%
1989 603.4 kg/ha +0.0%
1990 602 kg/ha -0.2%
1991 633.4 kg/ha +5.2%
1992 629.8 kg/ha -0.6%
1993 621.5 kg/ha -1.3%
1994 615.4 kg/ha -1.0%
1995 624.2 kg/ha +1.4%
1996 628.3 kg/ha +0.7%
1997 632.1 kg/ha +0.6%
1998 635.5 kg/ha +0.5%
1999 642.9 kg/ha +1.2%
2000 641 kg/ha -0.3%
2001 642.2 kg/ha +0.2%
2002 642.7 kg/ha +0.1%
2003 645.7 kg/ha +0.5%
2004 647.9 kg/ha +0.3%
2005 650.4 kg/ha +0.4%
2006 652.9 kg/ha +0.4%
2007 654.7 kg/ha +0.3%
2008 657.9 kg/ha +0.5%
2009 661 kg/ha +0.5%
2010 666.7 kg/ha +0.9%
2011 669.1 kg/ha +0.4%
2012 678.6 kg/ha +1.4%
2013 678.6 kg/ha +0.0%
2014 678 kg/ha -0.1%
2015 679 kg/ha +0.1%
2016 678.5 kg/ha -0.1%
2017 680.5 kg/ha +0.3%
2018 682.6 kg/ha +0.3%
2019 680.6 kg/ha -0.3%
2020 683.5 kg/ha +0.4%
2021 653.9 kg/ha -4.3%
2022 687.1 kg/ha +5.1%
2023 665.4 kg/ha -3.2%
2024 665.1 kg/ha -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Barley — Yield in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 -50.0% 1,199 kg/ha 600 kg/ha
1968 +48.1% 454.6 kg/ha 673.3 kg/ha
1974 +39.5% 652.2 kg/ha 909.5 kg/ha
1975 +31.9% 909.5 kg/ha 1,199 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 568.51 kg/ha 454.6 kg/ha 762.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 749.18 kg/ha 600 kg/ha 1,199 kg/ha 10
1980s 601.02 kg/ha 600 kg/ha 603.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 626.51 kg/ha 602 kg/ha 642.9 kg/ha 10
2000s 649.64 kg/ha 641 kg/ha 661 kg/ha 10
2010s 677.22 kg/ha 666.7 kg/ha 682.6 kg/ha 10
2020s 671 kg/ha 653.9 kg/ha 687.1 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,188 kg/ha compare
  2. 7 Germany 6,392 kg/ha compare
  3. 8 Belgium 6,249 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,157 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 879.6 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,174 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,939 kg/ha compare
  8. 11 Saudi Arabia 5,736 kg/ha compare
  9. 12 Austria 5,731 kg/ha compare
  10. 13 Bulgaria 5,609 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Barley — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 665.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,199 kg/ha in 1975.
What is the lowest barley — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 454.6 kg/ha in 1967.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for barley — yield?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
141 places, 7,509 data points, 1961–2024
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