Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal production was 4.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.39 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
448,234 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.39 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448,234 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 503,194 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 491,776 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 456,941 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 458,636 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 448,234 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 532,604 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 558,240 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 654,274 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 645,935 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 666,231 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 672,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 701,555 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 712,224 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 735,654 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 759,021 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 773,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 779,900 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 770,800 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 868,800 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 889,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 940,900 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 981,290 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million tonnes | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.04 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.39 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 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 tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527,759 tonnes | 448,234 tonnes | 654,274 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,958 tonnes | 666,231 tonnes | 868,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million tonnes | 889,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,234 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.