Maize (corn) — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize (corn) — Yield was 769 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 769 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 850 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 679.6 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 204th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 685.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 692.3 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 679.6 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 679.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 679.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 680.6 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 683.3 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 680 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 682.5 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 719.4 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 716.9 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 731.5 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 724.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 727.2 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 733.8 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 727.7 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 722.7 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 708.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 800 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 799.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 833.4 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 847.6 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 830.9 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 847.1 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 800 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 850 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 809 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 814 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 816.6 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 810 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 812 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 825.7 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 826.6 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 786.6 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 799.4 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 817.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 831.9 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 799 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 799 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 799 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 779 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 779 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 799.6 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 778 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 778.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 779.3 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 775.7 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 775.5 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 772.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 771.9 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 770.2 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 770.1 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 769.1 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 769.7 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 770.4 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 769.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 769 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682.52 kg/ha | 679.6 kg/ha | 692.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 731.17 kg/ha | 708.4 kg/ha | 800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.15 kg/ha | 799.5 kg/ha | 850 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.56 kg/ha | 786.6 kg/ha | 831.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 783 kg/ha | 779 kg/ha | 799 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 777.12 kg/ha | 770.1 kg/ha | 799.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.58 kg/ha | 769 kg/ha | 770.4 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 205 Central African Republic 740.7 kg/ha compare
- 206 Zimbabwe 729.9 kg/ha compare
- 207 Morocco 722.4 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 769 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 850 kg/ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.6 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 204th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.