Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
66.85 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-7.68 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 3.28 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 66.85 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.68 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3635 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1965 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +1195.7% |
| 1966 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1967 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1968 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +274.8% |
| 1969 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1970 | 0.83 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1971 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.237 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1979 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1093.2% |
| 1980 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 14.72 % change on previous year | +459.4% |
| 1986 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1987 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1988 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +665.7% |
| 1989 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1992 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -331.6% |
| 1993 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1995 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -366.2% |
| 1996 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1997 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 1998 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2000 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2001 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2045 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1147 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0456 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0644 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0613 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0597 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0557 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0683 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 66.85 % change on previous year | +97816.9% |
| 2011 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2012 | -0.5338 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2013 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -1606.7% |
| 2014 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7659 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2016 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +330.1% |
| 2017 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1526 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2019 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +997.5% |
| 2020 | -0.7795 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 2022 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +400.9% |
| 2023 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2024 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -5.9 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 0.237 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 14.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2193 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 0.2045 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 66.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.7795 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.85 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.68 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.