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
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 129th out of 191 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.
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 |
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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)
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 129th out of 191 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.