Land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Land under sorghum production was 8,462 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 8,462 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 78,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,186 hectares, in 1997.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 36,363 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,560 hectares | 29,300 hectares | 34,900 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,150 hectares | 35,800 hectares | 74,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,018 hectares | 7,186 hectares | 78,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,440 hectares | 9,153 hectares | 9,607 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,875 hectares | 8,462 hectares | 9,288 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Land under sorghum production in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8,462 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 78,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,186 hectares in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for land under sorghum production?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.