Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 126,371 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
126,371 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 13 countries
All-time high
131,925 ha
in 2015
All-time low
2,600 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 126,371 ha for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 131,925 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,600 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,600 ha
1962 2,700 ha +3.8%
1963 2,700 ha +0.0%
1964 2,800 ha +3.7%
1965 2,800 ha +0.0%
1966 2,900 ha +3.6%
1967 3,000 ha +3.4%
1968 3,000 ha +0.0%
1969 3,100 ha +3.3%
1970 3,200 ha +3.2%
1971 3,600 ha +12.5%
1972 3,600 ha +0.0%
1973 3,800 ha +5.6%
1974 3,800 ha +0.0%
1975 3,900 ha +2.6%
1976 4,100 ha +5.1%
1977 4,000 ha -2.4%
1978 4,200 ha +5.0%
1979 5,000 ha +19.0%
1980 5,100 ha +2.0%
1981 5,300 ha +3.9%
1982 5,400 ha +1.9%
1983 5,600 ha +3.7%
1984 5,700 ha +1.8%
1985 5,800 ha +1.8%
1986 5,900 ha +1.7%
1987 6,800 ha +15.3%
1988 7,200 ha +5.9%
1989 7,400 ha +2.8%
1990 12,500 ha +68.9%
1991 17,500 ha +40.0%
1992 22,500 ha +28.6%
1993 27,500 ha +22.2%
1994 32,000 ha +16.4%
1995 37,000 ha +15.6%
1996 42,000 ha +13.5%
1997 47,000 ha +11.9%
1998 52,000 ha +10.6%
1999 57,000 ha +9.6%
2000 62,000 ha +8.8%
2001 67,000 ha +8.1%
2002 72,000 ha +7.5%
2003 77,000 ha +6.9%
2004 82,000 ha +6.5%
2005 87,000 ha +6.1%
2006 90,000 ha +3.4%
2007 95,000 ha +5.6%
2008 99,000 ha +4.2%
2009 103,000 ha +4.0%
2010 110,498 ha +7.3%
2011 117,514 ha +6.3%
2012 120,000 ha +2.1%
2013 118,000 ha -1.7%
2014 117,356 ha -0.5%
2015 131,925 ha +12.4%
2016 122,427 ha -7.2%
2017 123,903 ha +1.2%
2018 127,461 ha +2.9%
2019 124,597 ha -2.2%
2020 127,241 ha +2.1%
2021 126,433 ha -0.6%
2022 126,090 ha -0.3%
2023 126,588 ha +0.4%
2024 126,371 ha -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +68.9% 7,400 ha 12,500 ha
1991 +40.0% 12,500 ha 17,500 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,844 ha 2,600 ha 3,100 ha 9
1970s 3,920 ha 3,200 ha 5,000 ha 10
1980s 6,020 ha 5,100 ha 7,400 ha 10
1990s 34,700 ha 12,500 ha 57,000 ha 10
2000s 83,400 ha 62,000 ha 103,000 ha 10
2010s 121,368 ha 110,498 ha 131,925 ha 10
2020s 126,545 ha 126,090 ha 127,241 ha 5

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  7. 7 Haiti 24,456 ha compare
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  10. 8 Thailand 17,040 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 126,371 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 131,925 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 ha in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,943 data points, 1961–2024
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