Lettuce yields in Congo
Congo: Lettuce yields was 39.59 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.59 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40 tonnes per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
38.3 tonnes per hectare
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Lettuce yields in Congo, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, lettuce yields in Congo stood at 39.59 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Congo peaked at 40 tonnes per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.3 tonnes per hectare, in 1996.
That places Congo 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Lettuce yields in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.3 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1997 | 38.58 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 38.66 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 38.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 38.92 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.17 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.26 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 39.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.34 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.31 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.32 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.42 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.54 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.55 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 39.57 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.58 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.59 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 39.59 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11 tonnes per hectare, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo's 39.59 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.33 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.57 tonnes per hectare | 38.3 tonnes per hectare | 38.75 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.24 tonnes per hectare | 38.83 tonnes per hectare | 40 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.44 tonnes per hectare | 39.31 tonnes per hectare | 39.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.58 tonnes per hectare | 39.56 tonnes per hectare | 39.6 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 lettuce yields in Congo?
- Lettuce yields in Congo was 39.59 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40 tonnes per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 tonnes per hectare in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for lettuce yields?
- Congo ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.