Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cereals, primary — Yield was 871.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is 871.8 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 897.4 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 646 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 213th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 699.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 700.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 692 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 692.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 646 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 695.1 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 699.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 710.5 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 710.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 727.1 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 725.4 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 746.5 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 741.1 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 744 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 747.7 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 745.8 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 739.2 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 728.9 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 799 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 798.7 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 822.5 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 833.9 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 833.5 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 850.2 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 799.6 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 789.9 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 821.8 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 797.9 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 802 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 799.8 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 802.4 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 782.2 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 790.6 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 793.4 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 765.8 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 780.9 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 801.7 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 811 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 787.3 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 786.6 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 786.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 772 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 771.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 771.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 771.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 771.6 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 771.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 771.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 771.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 784.9 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 771.1 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 771.6 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 772.1 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 769 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 768.9 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 785.5 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 794.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 812.4 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 836.2 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 876.7 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 897.4 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 850.4 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 863.2 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 871.8 kg/ha | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694.03 kg/ha | 646 kg/ha | 710.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 744.47 kg/ha | 725.4 kg/ha | 799 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 815 kg/ha | 789.9 kg/ha | 850.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.51 kg/ha | 765.8 kg/ha | 811 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.65 kg/ha | 771.5 kg/ha | 786.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.58 kg/ha | 768.9 kg/ha | 836.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.9 kg/ha | 850.4 kg/ha | 897.4 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 210 Botswana 900.4 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 214 Chad 826.9 kg/ha compare
- 215 Central African Republic 788.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 871.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 897.4 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 213th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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.