Maize (corn) β€” Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize (corn) β€” Yield was 769 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
769 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
37th
of 38 regions
All-time high
850 kg/ha
in 1987
All-time low
679.6 kg/ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) β€” Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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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) β€” 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) β€” 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 37th out of 38 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 34 Kyrgyz Republic 7,325 kg/ha compare
  2. 35 Poland 7,224 kg/ha compare
  3. 36 Slovak Republic 7,223 kg/ha compare
  4. 37 Australia and New Zealand 7,146 kg/ha compare
  5. 38 Saudi Arabia 7,134 kg/ha compare
  6. 39 Albania 7,124 kg/ha compare
  7. 40 Denmark 6,886 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) β€” yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Maize (corn) β€” 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) β€” yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 850 kg/ha in 1987.
What is the lowest maize (corn) β€” 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) β€” yield?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 37th out of 38 regions with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) β€” 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) β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) β€” Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 11,742 data points, 1961–2024
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