Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal production was 4.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.39 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
448,234
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.39 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448,234, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 503,194 | — |
| 1962 | 491,776 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 456,941 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 458,636 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 448,234 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 532,604 | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 558,240 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 654,274 | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 645,935 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 666,231 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 672,000 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 701,555 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 712,224 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 735,654 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 759,021 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 773,400 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 779,900 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 770,800 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 868,800 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 889,000 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 940,900 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 981,290 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.04 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 2.7× 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 | 2.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527,759 | 448,234 | 654,274 | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,958 | 666,231 | 868,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 889,000 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.46 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.52 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 2.59 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 3.72 million | 4.39 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,234 in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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