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
Congo recorded 873.7 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
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
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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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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.