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
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 135th of 191 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (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 135th out of 191 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.