Land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land under maize production was 1.69 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.69 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.69 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 515,000 hectares, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 520,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 515,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 515,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 515,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 573,000 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 600,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 625,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 630,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 595,100 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 607,906 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 617,200 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 634,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 655,700 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 675,100 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 692,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 705,100 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 705,700 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 728,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 743,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 764,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 786,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 810,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 831,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 950,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million hectares | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million hectares | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million hectares | +14.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.69 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 206,804 hectares, 8.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.69 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 7.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,222 hectares | 515,000 hectares | 630,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 661,581 hectares | 595,100 hectares | 728,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 917,584 hectares | 743,000 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- 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$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land under maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.69 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,000 hectares in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land under maize production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.