Cereal yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal yield was 871.8 kg per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal yield 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 kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 871.8 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 897.4 kg per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 646 kg per hectare, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 699.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 700.8 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 692 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 692.1 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 646 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 695.1 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 699.8 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 710.5 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 710.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 727.1 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 725.4 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 746.5 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 741.1 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 744 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 747.7 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 745.8 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 739.2 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 728.9 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 799 kg per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 798.7 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 822.5 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 833.9 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 833.5 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 850.2 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 799.6 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 789.9 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 821.8 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 797.9 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 802 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 799.8 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 802.4 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 782.2 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 790.6 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 793.4 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 765.8 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 780.9 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 801.7 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 811 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 787.3 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 786.6 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 786.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 772 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 771.5 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 771.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 771.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 771.6 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 771.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 771.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 771.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 784.9 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 771.1 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 771.6 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 772.1 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 769 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 768.9 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 785.5 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 794.1 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 812.4 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 836.2 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 876.7 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 897.4 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 850.4 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 863.2 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 871.8 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 871.8 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg per hectare, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 871.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg per hectare, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694.03 kg per hectare | 646 kg per hectare | 710.8 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 744.47 kg per hectare | 725.4 kg per hectare | 799 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 815 kg per hectare | 789.9 kg per hectare | 850.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.51 kg per hectare | 765.8 kg per hectare | 811 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.65 kg per hectare | 771.5 kg per hectare | 786.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.58 kg per hectare | 768.9 kg per hectare | 836.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.9 kg per hectare | 850.4 kg per hectare | 897.4 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 871.8 kg per hectare in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 897.4 kg per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 kg per hectare in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.