Maize seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize seed quantity was 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. β² Rising
Maize seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,600 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,614 FAO, metric tonnes | 20,600 FAO, metric tonnes | 25,200 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,055 FAO, metric tonnes | 24,316 FAO, metric tonnes | 29,720 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,669 FAO, metric tonnes | 30,560 FAO, metric tonnes | 49,378 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,068 FAO, metric tonnes | 50,498 FAO, metric tonnes | 67,451 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,010 FAO, metric tonnes | 59,308 FAO, metric tonnes | 65,712 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes | 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes | 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Maize seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,600 FAO, metric tonnes in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.