Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal production was 4.39 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
61st
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.39 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
448,234 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.39 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.39 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448,234 metric tons, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 181 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.
Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 503,194 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 491,776 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 456,941 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 458,636 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 448,234 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 532,604 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 558,240 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 654,274 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 645,935 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 666,231 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 672,000 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 701,555 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 712,224 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 735,654 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 759,021 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 773,400 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 779,900 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 770,800 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 868,800 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 889,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 940,900 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 981,290 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million metric tons | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.04 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million metric tons | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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% | 1.53 million metric tons | 2.59 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527,759 metric tons | 448,234 metric tons | 654,274 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,958 metric tons | 666,231 metric tons | 868,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million metric tons | 889,000 metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million metric tons | 1.46 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million metric tons | 1.52 million metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million metric tons | 2.59 million metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million metric tons | 3.72 million metric tons | 4.39 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.39 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,234 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.