Cereals, primary — Yield in Congo
Congo: Cereals, primary — Yield was 873.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cereals, primary — Yield in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Congo is 873.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Congo peaked at 1,348 kg/ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 457.6 kg/ha, in 1978.
That places Congo 211th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 714.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 711.3 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 916.7 kg/ha | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 932.6 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,020 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,000 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,091 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,348 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 952.4 kg/ha | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 888.9 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 952.4 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 894.3 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 679.4 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 706.2 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 647.7 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 648.2 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 658.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 457.6 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 1979 | 689.7 kg/ha | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 845.4 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 978.1 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 646.7 kg/ha | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 746.2 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 677.9 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 767.8 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 854.6 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 770.3 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 801.9 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 834.9 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 624.3 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 635.2 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 639.2 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 646.5 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 654.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 735.6 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 746.3 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 746.3 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 755.8 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 736.4 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 753.9 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 775 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 772 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 780.7 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 776.4 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 770.6 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 777.8 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 764.1 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 771.4 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 791.4 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 785 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 794.3 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 809.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 830.9 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 832.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 833.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 845.6 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 860.4 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 870.8 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 890.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 889 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 867.5 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 891.8 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 874.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 873.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 873.7 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 44% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 873.7 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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/ha | 689.7 kg/ha |
| 1982 | -33.9% | 978.1 kg/ha | 646.7 kg/ha |
| 1978 | -30.5% | 658.7 kg/ha | 457.6 kg/ha |
| 1969 | -29.3% | 1,348 kg/ha | 952.4 kg/ha |
| 1963 | +28.9% | 711.3 kg/ha | 916.7 kg/ha |
| 1990 | -25.2% | 834.9 kg/ha | 624.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.16 kg/ha | 711.3 kg/ha | 1,348 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 722.31 kg/ha | 457.6 kg/ha | 952.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 792.38 kg/ha | 646.7 kg/ha | 978.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 692 kg/ha | 624.3 kg/ha | 755.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.33 kg/ha | 753.9 kg/ha | 791.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.39 kg/ha | 785 kg/ha | 890.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.26 kg/ha | 867.5 kg/ha | 891.8 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 208 South Sudan 945 kg/ha compare
- 208 South Sudan 945 kg/ha compare
- 210 Botswana 900.4 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of the Congo 871.8 kg/ha compare
- 214 Chad 826.9 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Congo?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Congo was 873.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 kg/ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.6 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Congo ranks 211th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.