What is maize production in Congo?

Maize production in Congo was 12,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 20,913 metric tons in 1986.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1961.

How does Congo rank for maize production?

Congo ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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.

Maize production in Congo

Name: Maize production in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo: Maize production was 12,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

12,000 metric tons

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

40th

of 49 countries

All-time high

20,913 metric tons

in 1986

All-time low

1,500 metric tons

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Congo, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize production in Congo is 12,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Congo peaked at 20,913 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,500 metric tons, in 1961.

Congo ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4,400 metric tons	1,500 metric tons	7,500 metric tons	9
1970s	11,070 metric tons	4,000 metric tons	17,111 metric tons	10
1980s	14,494 metric tons	6,271 metric tons	20,913 metric tons	10
1990s	6,615 metric tons	4,627 metric tons	9,781 metric tons	10
2000s	8,610 metric tons	6,355 metric tons	10,200 metric tons	10
2010s	11,250 metric tons	10,500 metric tons	12,000 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Congo

37 Eritrea 20,040 metric tons compare
38 Botswana 16,644 metric tons compare
39 Guinea-Bissau 13,227 metric tons compare
41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare
42 Comoros 6,800 metric tons compare
43 Niger 6,366 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Congo?: Maize production in Congo was 12,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 20,913 metric tons in 1986.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1961.
How does Congo rank for maize production?: Congo ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.