Maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maize production was 1.35 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.35 million metric tons
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.35 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
350,000 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.35 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.35 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 350,000 metric tons, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 360,000 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 350,000 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 350,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 390,000 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 410,000 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 425,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 430,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 428,100 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 435,800 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 451,500 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 459,100 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 476,800 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 495,400 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 503,600 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 509,600 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 499,900 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 582,400 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 594,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 636,700 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 666,250 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 673,068 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 703,954 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 760,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 800,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 850,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 900,000 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 960,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million metric tons | +16.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 6.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,667 metric tons | 350,000 metric tons | 430,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 484,220 metric tons | 428,100 metric tons | 582,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 754,397 metric tons | 594,000 metric tons | 960,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maize production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.35 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maize production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.