What is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Congo?

Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 0.8777 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 1.35 kg per hectare in 1968.

What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4576 kg per hectare in 1978.

How does Congo rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?

Congo ranks 165th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Congo

Name: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 0.8777 kg per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.8777 kg per hectare

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

165th

of 180 countries

All-time high

1.35 kg per hectare

in 1968

All-time low

0.4576 kg per hectare

in 1978

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.8777 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 1.35 kg per hectare in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4576 kg per hectare, in 1978.

Congo ranks 165th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9652 kg per hectare	0.7113 kg per hectare	1.35 kg per hectare	9
1970s	0.7223 kg per hectare	0.4576 kg per hectare	0.9524 kg per hectare	10
1980s	0.7924 kg per hectare	0.6467 kg per hectare	0.9781 kg per hectare	10
1990s	0.692 kg per hectare	0.6243 kg per hectare	0.7558 kg per hectare	10
2000s	0.7733 kg per hectare	0.7539 kg per hectare	0.7914 kg per hectare	10
2010s	0.8354 kg per hectare	0.785 kg per hectare	0.8908 kg per hectare	10
2020s	0.8802 kg per hectare	0.8715 kg per hectare	0.8944 kg per hectare	4

Countries ranked near Congo

162 South Sudan 0.9836 kg per hectare compare
163 Botswana 0.9004 kg per hectare compare
164 Central African Republic 0.8781 kg per hectare compare
166 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8718 kg per hectare compare
167 Chad 0.8269 kg per hectare compare
168 Lesotho 0.8041 kg per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Congo?: Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 0.8777 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1.35 kg per hectare in 1968.
What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4576 kg per hectare in 1978.
How does Congo rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?: Congo ranks 165th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kg per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 10,279 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.