Land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land under cereal production was 5.03 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.03 million hectares. 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, land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.03 million hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 660,300 hectares, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 719,700 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 701,700 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 660,300 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 662,700 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 693,909 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 766,207 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 797,745 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 920,806 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 908,800 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 916,343 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 926,372 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 939,813 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 961,069 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 988,829 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million hectares | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 million hectares | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.36 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.35 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.24 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.87 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.03 million hectares | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.03 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.04 million hectares, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.03 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 hectares | 3.30 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759,096 hectares | 660,300 hectares | 920,806 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 998,448 hectares | 916,343 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 4.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 5.03 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land under cereal production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.03 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,300 hectares in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land under cereal production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.