Land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land under wheat production was 7,766 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7,766 hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8,367 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,669 hectares, in 1973.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,235 hectares | +41.2% |
| 1968 | 2,806 hectares | -33.7% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 6,143 hectares | +104.8% |
| 1971 | 4,066 hectares | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 3,813 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2,669 hectares | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 5,400 hectares | +102.3% |
| 1975 | 5,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,500 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,400 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,900 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 5,100 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 5,200 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,400 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5,600 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5,700 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5,800 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 7,100 hectares | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 7,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,200 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,290 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 7,380 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7,470 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7,600 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8,367 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 7,949 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8,021 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,093 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,704 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 7,304 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,924 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6,557 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7,000 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 6,650 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6,685 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6,724 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,763 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,802 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,840 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,878 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,766 hectares | +12.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7,766 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,844 hectares, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7,766 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,805 hectares, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +104.8% | 3,000 hectares | 6,143 hectares |
| 1974 | +102.3% | 2,669 hectares | 5,400 hectares |
| 1967 | +41.2% | 3,000 hectares | 4,235 hectares |
| 1968 | -33.7% | 4,235 hectares | 2,806 hectares |
| 1971 | -33.8% | 6,143 hectares | 4,066 hectares |
| 1973 | -30.0% | 3,813 hectares | 2,669 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,116 hectares | 2,806 hectares | 4,235 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,869 hectares | 2,669 hectares | 6,143 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,130 hectares | 5,100 hectares | 7,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,787 hectares | 7,290 hectares | 8,367 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,825 hectares | 6,557 hectares | 7,304 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,322 hectares | 6,878 hectares | 7,766 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 wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land under wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7,766 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,367 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,669 hectares in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land under wheat production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.