Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Congo
Congo: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 877.7 kg per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cereal yield in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield in Congo is 877.7 kg per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Congo peaked at 1,348 kg per hectare in 1968 and was at its lowest, 457.6 kg per hectare, in 1978.
Congo ranks 165th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 714.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 711.3 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 916.7 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 932.6 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,091 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,348 kg per hectare | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 952.4 kg per hectare | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 888.9 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 952.4 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 894.3 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 679.4 kg per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 706.2 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 647.7 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 648.2 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 658.7 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 457.6 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 1979 | 689.7 kg per hectare | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 845.4 kg per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 978.1 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 646.7 kg per hectare | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 746.2 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 677.9 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 767.8 kg per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 854.6 kg per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 770.3 kg per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 801.9 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 834.9 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 624.3 kg per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 635.2 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 639.2 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 646.5 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 654.4 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 735.6 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 746.3 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 746.3 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 755.8 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 736.4 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 753.9 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 775 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 772 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 780.7 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 776.4 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 770.6 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 777.8 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 764.1 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 771.4 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 791.4 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 785 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 794.3 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 809.8 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 830.9 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 832.8 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 833.5 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 845.6 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 860.4 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 870.8 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 890.8 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 871.5 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 894.4 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 877.1 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 877.7 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 877.7 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,085 kg per hectare, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 877.7 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +50.7% | 457.6 kg per hectare | 689.7 kg per hectare |
| 1982 | -33.9% | 978.1 kg per hectare | 646.7 kg per hectare |
| 1978 | -30.5% | 658.7 kg per hectare | 457.6 kg per hectare |
| 1969 | -29.3% | 1,348 kg per hectare | 952.4 kg per hectare |
| 1963 | +28.9% | 711.3 kg per hectare | 916.7 kg per hectare |
| 1990 | -25.2% | 834.9 kg per hectare | 624.3 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.16 kg per hectare | 711.3 kg per hectare | 1,348 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 722.31 kg per hectare | 457.6 kg per hectare | 952.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 792.38 kg per hectare | 646.7 kg per hectare | 978.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 692 kg per hectare | 624.3 kg per hectare | 755.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.33 kg per hectare | 753.9 kg per hectare | 791.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.39 kg per hectare | 785 kg per hectare | 890.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.17 kg per hectare | 871.5 kg per hectare | 894.4 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 162 South Sudan 983.6 kg per hectare compare
- 163 Botswana 900.4 kg per hectare compare
- 164 Central African Republic 878.1 kg per hectare compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 871.8 kg per hectare compare
- 167 Chad 826.9 kg per hectare compare
- 168 Lesotho 804.1 kg per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield in Congo?
- Cereal yield in Congo was 877.7 kg per hectare in 2023, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 kg per hectare in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.6 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for cereal yield?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.