Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize (corn) — Production was 2.39 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.39 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2.39 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350,000 t, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 48th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 360,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 350,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 390,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 410,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 425,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 430,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 428,100 t | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 435,800 t | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 451,500 t | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 459,100 t | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 476,800 t | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 495,400 t | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 503,600 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 509,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 499,900 t | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 582,400 t | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 594,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 636,700 t | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 666,250 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 673,068 t | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 703,954 t | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 760,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 800,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 850,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 900,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 960,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million t | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million t | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million t | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million t | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million t | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million t | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million t | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million t | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million t | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million t | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million t | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million t | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million t | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million t | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million t | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million t | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million t | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million t | +2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 | +54.2% | 1.16 million t | 1.78 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,667 t | 350,000 t | 430,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 484,220 t | 428,100 t | 582,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 754,397 t | 594,000 t | 960,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.22 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million t | 1.78 million t | 2.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million t | 2.19 million t | 2.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 45 Nepal 3.19 million t compare
- 46 Malawi 3.00 million t compare
- 47 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.83 million t compare
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 51 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.30 million t compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Maize (corn) — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 t in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 48th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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) — Production. 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.