Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Congo
Congo: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 13,000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Congo stood at 13,000 ha.
The figure is up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Congo peaked at 28,300 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Congo 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 ha | +150.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 ha | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 ha | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 7,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 ha | +73.3% |
| 1974 | 19,431 ha | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 28,083 ha | +44.5% |
| 1976 | 28,300 ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 28,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 26,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 26,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,155 ha | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 11,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 ha | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 20,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 ha | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,200 ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,500 ha | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,500 ha | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 11,500 ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 8,000 ha | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 7,944 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,152 ha | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,365 ha | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,000 ha | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 11,400 ha | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,500 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12,300 ha | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,600 ha | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12,845 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 12,932 ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,316 ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 13,319 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,737 ha | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 12,390 ha | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 13,255 ha | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 13,240 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13,312 ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,000 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 13,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +150.0% | 2,000 ha | 5,000 ha |
| 1973 | +73.3% | 7,500 ha | 13,000 ha |
| 1990 | -68.0% | 25,000 ha | 8,000 ha |
| 1966 | +60.0% | 5,000 ha | 8,000 ha |
| 1980 | -57.1% | 26,000 ha | 11,155 ha |
| 1974 | +49.5% | 13,000 ha | 19,431 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,556 ha | 2,000 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,081 ha | 7,000 ha | 28,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,816 ha | 11,000 ha | 25,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,470 ha | 8,000 ha | 12,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,676 ha | 7,944 ha | 12,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,835 ha | 9,737 ha | 14,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 ha | 13,000 ha | 13,000 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Congo?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Congo was 13,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,300 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Congo ranks 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.