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.
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 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.39 million metric tons (2024)
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.