Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cereal seed quantity was 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 91,528 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,489 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,805 FAO, metric tonnes | 25,489 FAO, metric tonnes | 36,774 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,828 FAO, metric tonnes | 36,685 FAO, metric tonnes | 43,485 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,757 FAO, metric tonnes | 44,690 FAO, metric tonnes | 72,558 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,438 FAO, metric tonnes | 71,927 FAO, metric tonnes | 91,528 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,309 FAO, metric tonnes | 77,907 FAO, metric tonnes | 86,224 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes | 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes | 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 9 Madagascar 162,205 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 10 Tunisia 116,190 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 11 Sudan 111,752 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 13 Kenya 85,453 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 81,084 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 15 South Africa 80,403 FAO, metric tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91,528 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest cereal seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,489 FAO, metric tonnes in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cereal seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.