Land under millet production in Congo
Congo: Land under millet production was 13,500 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Congo, 2001–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13,500 hectares for land under millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Congo peaked at 13,500 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,000 hectares, in 2001.
That places Congo 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,000 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10,285 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 12,500 hectares | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 11,914 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 12,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11,250 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10,700 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,000 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 13,500 hectares | +3.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,500 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,490 hectares, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,500 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,271 hectares, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,405 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 12,500 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,250 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 13,500 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 27 Benin 28,387 hectares compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 24,225 hectares compare
- 29 South Africa 14,000 hectares compare
- 31 Burundi 11,200 hectares compare
- 32 Central African Republic 8,860 hectares compare
- 33 Botswana 8,000 hectares compare
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 millet production in Congo?
- Land under millet production in Congo was 13,500 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,500 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 hectares in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for land under millet production?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.