Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1977 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.222 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2169 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2016 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2023 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1977 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2349 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2462 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2886 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2849 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2939 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2964 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3095 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3142 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3245 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3348 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3411 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.344 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3832 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3921 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.415 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4328 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4457 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4666 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5034 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5262 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5541 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5877 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6241 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6575 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6436 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6628 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7091 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7322 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6524 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6867 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6757 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7152 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7026 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6934 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.682 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6707 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6711 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6715 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6719 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6723 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6727 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6731 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6735 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +69.7% | 0.6735 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2328 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1977 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2886 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3282 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2939 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3832 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4948 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3921 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6241 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6838 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6436 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7322 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6752 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6707 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6934 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 131 Sudan 2.23 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 132 Norway 2.15 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 133 Chad 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bhutan 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kuwait 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Sudan 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1977 metric tons per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.