Maize yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maize yield was 793.7 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
793.7 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
850 kg per hectare
in 1987
All-time low
679.6 kg per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 793.7 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 850 kg per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 679.6 kg per hectare, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 685.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 692.3 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 679.6 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 679.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 679.6 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 680.6 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 683.3 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 680 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 682.5 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 719.4 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 716.9 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 731.5 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 724.1 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 727.2 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 733.8 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 727.7 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 722.7 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 708.4 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 800 kg per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 799.5 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 833.4 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 847.6 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 830.9 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 847.1 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 800 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 850 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 809 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 814 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 816.6 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 810 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 812 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 825.7 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 826.6 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 786.6 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 799.4 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 817.8 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 831.9 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 799 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 799 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 799 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 779 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 779 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 778.8 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 793.7 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 793.7 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 793.7 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682.52 kg per hectare | 679.6 kg per hectare | 692.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 731.17 kg per hectare | 708.4 kg per hectare | 800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.15 kg per hectare | 799.5 kg per hectare | 850 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.56 kg per hectare | 786.6 kg per hectare | 831.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 783 kg per hectare | 779 kg per hectare | 799 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.25 kg per hectare | 778.8 kg per hectare | 793.7 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maize yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 793.7 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 850 kg per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.6 kg per hectare in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maize yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.