Land under maize production in Congo
Congo: Land under maize production was 13,200 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under maize production in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13,200 hectares for land under maize production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Congo peaked at 28,300 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Congo 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under maize production in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +150.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 hectares | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,500 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 7,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 hectares | +73.3% |
| 1974 | 19,431 hectares | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 28,083 hectares | +44.5% |
| 1976 | 28,300 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 28,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 26,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 26,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,155 hectares | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 11,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 hectares | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 hectares | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,200 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,500 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 8,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,500 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 11,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 11,500 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12,500 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 7,944 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,152 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,365 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,000 hectares | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 11,400 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,500 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12,300 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,600 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,125 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 13,200 hectares | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,200 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,200 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +150.0% | 2,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares |
| 1973 | +73.3% | 7,500 hectares | 13,000 hectares |
| 1990 | -68.0% | 25,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares |
| 1966 | +60.0% | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares |
| 1980 | -57.1% | 26,000 hectares | 11,155 hectares |
| 1974 | +49.5% | 13,000 hectares | 19,431 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,556 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,081 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 28,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,816 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,470 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 12,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,676 hectares | 7,944 hectares | 12,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,162 hectares | 13,125 hectares | 13,200 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Congo?
- Land under maize production in Congo was 13,200 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,300 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for land under maize production?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.