Land under rice production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Land under rice production was 528,133 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 528,133 hectares for land under rice production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 595,130 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68,000 hectares, in 1964.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8th out of 42 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,197 hectares | 68,000 hectares | 232,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 264,650 hectares | 244,400 hectares | 284,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,596 hectares | 292,900 hectares | 459,630 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,444 hectares | 426,621 hectares | 595,130 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,393 hectares | 416,464 hectares | 447,417 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,154 hectares | 420,174 hectares | 528,133 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt, Arab Republic of 593,185 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
- 10 Liberia 250,000 hectares compare
- 11 Ghana 197,480 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Land under rice production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 528,133 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 595,130 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 hectares in 1964.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for land under rice production?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.