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.
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 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)
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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About this data
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.