Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo
Congo: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 437,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
437,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
437,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
17,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo is 437,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo peaked at 437,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 31,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 36,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 31,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 31,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 41,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 47,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 49,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 48,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 57,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 67,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 64,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 71,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 75,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 83,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 91,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 98,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 99,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 104,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 103,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 103,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 115,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 99,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 118,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 129,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 127,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 125,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 107,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 139,000 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 176,000 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 190,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 197,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 211,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 219,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 217,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 215,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 176,000 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 189,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 204,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 247,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 283,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 270,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 269,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 312,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 265,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 279,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 302,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 336,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 353,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 363,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 365,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 411,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 425,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 437,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 437,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 437,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,333 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,900 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,200 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,500 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,200 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 363,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,500 tonnes | 365,000 tonnes | 437,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Congo was 437,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 437,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.