Cocoa beans β€” Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cocoa beans β€” Yield was 590.5 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
590.5 kg/ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 24 regions
All-time high
680 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
191.6 kg/ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans β€” Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cocoa beans β€” yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 590.5 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans β€” yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 680 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 191.6 kg/ha, in 1984.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 347.73 kg/ha 300 kg/ha 433.3 kg/ha 9
1970s 273.03 kg/ha 219.4 kg/ha 309.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 252.1 kg/ha 191.6 kg/ha 331.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 304.13 kg/ha 284 kg/ha 330.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 300.57 kg/ha 300 kg/ha 303 kg/ha 10
2010s 409.93 kg/ha 282.2 kg/ha 680 kg/ha 10
2020s 552.86 kg/ha 519.3 kg/ha 590.5 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Thailand 2,856 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 2,582 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Fiji 2,500 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Togo 986.8 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Madagascar 894.4 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Peru 829.4 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans β€” yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Cocoa beans β€” yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 590.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans β€” yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 680 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest cocoa beans β€” yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 191.6 kg/ha in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cocoa beans β€” yield?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans β€” yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 Cocoa beans β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocoa beans β€” Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 4,942 data points, 1961–2024
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