Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 3.11 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.11 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3.11 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515,000 ha, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 520,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 515,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 515,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 515,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 573,000 ha | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 600,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 625,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 630,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 595,100 ha | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 607,906 ha | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 617,200 ha | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 634,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 655,700 ha | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 675,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 692,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 705,100 ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 705,700 ha | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 728,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 743,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 764,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 786,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 810,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 831,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 950,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million ha | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million ha | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million ha | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million ha | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 2.43 million ha | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.96 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.11 million ha | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +50.2% | 1.48 million ha | 2.23 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,222 ha | 515,000 ha | 630,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 661,581 ha | 595,100 ha | 728,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 917,584 ha | 743,000 ha | 1.18 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 1.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million ha | 1.46 million ha | 1.48 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 2.23 million ha | 2.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million ha | 2.84 million ha | 3.11 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.11 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,000 ha in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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.