Maize yield in Congo
Congo: Maize yield was 909.1 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Congo is 909.1 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Congo peaked at 1,020 kg per hectare in 1963 and was at its lowest, 384.6 kg per hectare, in 1978.
Congo ranks 40th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 750 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 625 kg per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 625 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 937.5 kg per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 571.4 kg per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 571.4 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 538.5 kg per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 605.4 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 600 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 611.1 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 384.6 kg per hectare | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 653.8 kg per hectare | +70.0% |
| 1980 | 805.6 kg per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 960 kg per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 570.1 kg per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 716.6 kg per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 654.7 kg per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 756.4 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 836.5 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 755.8 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 789.6 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 824.3 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 578.4 kg per hectare | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 598.4 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 604.1 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 602.8 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 623.9 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 763.1 kg per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 772.5 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 773.2 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 782.5 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 771.3 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 800 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 803 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 806 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 815.2 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 806.2 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 808.7 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 817.4 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 791.7 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 804.9 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 809.5 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 800 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 909.1 kg per hectare | +13.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 909.1 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 909.1 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +70.0% | 384.6 kg per hectare | 653.8 kg per hectare |
| 1968 | +50.0% | 625 kg per hectare | 937.5 kg per hectare |
| 1982 | -40.6% | 960 kg per hectare | 570.1 kg per hectare |
| 1969 | -39.1% | 937.5 kg per hectare | 571.4 kg per hectare |
| 1966 | -37.5% | 1,000 kg per hectare | 625 kg per hectare |
| 1978 | -37.1% | 611.1 kg per hectare | 384.6 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 808.77 kg per hectare | 571.4 kg per hectare | 1,020 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 589.82 kg per hectare | 384.6 kg per hectare | 666.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 766.96 kg per hectare | 570.1 kg per hectare | 960 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 687.02 kg per hectare | 578.4 kg per hectare | 782.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 806.26 kg per hectare | 791.7 kg per hectare | 817.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 854.55 kg per hectare | 800 kg per hectare | 909.1 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Congo?
- Maize yield in Congo was 909.1 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 kg per hectare in 1963.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.6 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for maize yield?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.