Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Congo
Congo: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 529.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Congo stood at 529.1 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Congo peaked at 1,240 kg/ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 527.5 kg/ha, in 2019.
Congo ranks 140th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 711.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 641 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 672.2 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 692.3 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 720 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 805 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 825 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 810 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 801.9 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 800 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 850 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 800 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 760 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 720.2 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 600 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 750 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 739.8 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 720.2 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 973 kg/ha | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 1,003 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,003 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,003 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 998.9 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,002 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,002 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,150 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1,091 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,203 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,240 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,146 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,140 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 986.4 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 905 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 803.6 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 976.3 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 600 kg/ha | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 592.5 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 547.6 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 561 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 549.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 531.1 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 600 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 554.2 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 529.6 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 557.6 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 550.4 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 536.9 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 530.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 555.7 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 547 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 533.5 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 527.5 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 528.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 529.8 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 528.5 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 528.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 529.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 529.1 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,180 kg/ha, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 529.1 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -38.5% | 976.3 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha |
| 1982 | +35.1% | 720.2 kg/ha | 973 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +25.0% | 600 kg/ha | 750 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.12 kg/ha | 641 kg/ha | 825 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 708.02 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 850 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 959.55 kg/ha | 720.2 kg/ha | 1,150 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,009 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 1,240 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.16 kg/ha | 531.1 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.27 kg/ha | 527.5 kg/ha | 557.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.92 kg/ha | 528.3 kg/ha | 529.8 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Congo?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Congo was 529.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 kg/ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.5 kg/ha in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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.