Index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 5.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5.03 million for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 660,300, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 719,700 | — |
| 1962 | 701,700 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 660,300 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 662,700 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 693,909 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 766,207 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 797,745 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 920,806 | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 908,800 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 916,343 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 926,372 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 939,813 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 961,069 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 988,829 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.36 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.03 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +66.8% | 1.98 million | 3.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759,096 | 660,300 | 920,806 | 9 |
| 1970s | 998,448 | 916,343 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.11 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.82 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.97 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million | 3.30 million | 4.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million | 4.24 million | 5.03 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,300 in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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