Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal seed quantity was 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of 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 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 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 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.
Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,697 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,489 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 25,817 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 27,295 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 30,157 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 31,609 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 36,774 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 36,273 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 36,132 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 36,739 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 36,685 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 37,467 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 38,632 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 39,659 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 40,536 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 41,249 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 41,343 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 42,481 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 43,485 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 44,690 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 45,972 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 47,361 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 48,603 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 55,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 58,838 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 59,572 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 65,180 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 68,893 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 72,558 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 71,927 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 76,008 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 80,479 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 82,800 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 74,823 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 76,115 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 84,629 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 88,350 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 91,528 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 87,724 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 86,224 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 84,745 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 83,301 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 77,907 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 77,986 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78,029 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79,062 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 78,790 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 78,837 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 78,213 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,876 FAO, metric tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91,047 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38,973 FAO, metric tonnes, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 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 Cote 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 Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal seed quantity in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,489 FAO, metric tonnes in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 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.