Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo
Congo: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 505,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
505,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
14,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo stood at 505,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo peaked at 604,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 24,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 27,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 27,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 39,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 41,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 35,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 39,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 37,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 39,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 57,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 57,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 95,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 56,000 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1982 | 88,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1983 | 96,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 121,000 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 114,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 112,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 94,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 131,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 93,000 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 92,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 122,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 156,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 151,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 95,000 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 141,000 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 101,000 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 218,000 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 230,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 237,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 250,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 287,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 246,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 230,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 169,000 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 220,000 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 211,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 127,000 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 280,000 tonnes | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 266,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 451,000 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 2012 | 234,000 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 277,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 306,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 302,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 335,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 429,000 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 368,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 405,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 400,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 471,000 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 604,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 505,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 505,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 505,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,111 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,100 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,600 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,700 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 287,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,300 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 451,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 604,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Congo was 505,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 604,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Congo ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.