Maize seed quantity in Congo
Congo: Maize seed quantity was 198 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 198 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Congo peaked at 425 FAO, metric tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 30 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize seed quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1966 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 105 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 113 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 113 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 195 FAO, metric tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1973 | 291 FAO, metric tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1974 | 421 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 425 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 420 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 390 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 390 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 167 FAO, metric tonnes | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1990 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 123 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 128 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 128 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 158 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 173 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 188 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 231 FAO, metric tonnes | +92.5% |
| 2000 | 238 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 245 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 171 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 173 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 173 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 180 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 185 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 189 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 197 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 198 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 198 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 198 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,300 FAO, metric tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 198 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,680 FAO, metric tonnes, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize seed quantity in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +150.0% | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | 75 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1999 | +92.5% | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | 231 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1972 | +72.6% | 113 FAO, metric tonnes | 195 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1989 | -68.0% | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1965 | +60.0% | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1979 | -57.2% | 390 FAO, metric tonnes | 167 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.67 FAO, metric tonnes | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 292.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 113 FAO, metric tonnes | 425 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | 375 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | 231 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.6 FAO, metric tonnes | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | 245 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 198 FAO, metric tonnes | 198 FAO, metric tonnes | 198 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Congo?
- Maize seed quantity in Congo was 198 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 425 FAO, metric tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for maize seed quantity?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 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.