Millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Millet production was 44,973 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 44,973 metric tons for millet production in 2011.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 82,470 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,755 metric tons, in 1967.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 17,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 13,790 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 1966 | 15,440 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 8,755 metric tons | -43.3% |
| 1968 | 10,000 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 22,700 metric tons | +106.4% |
| 1971 | 22,100 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 23,500 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 24,200 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 25,300 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 25,000 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 25,700 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 25,900 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 25,800 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 24,400 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 25,100 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22,300 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 26,500 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 27,300 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 28,100 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 28,700 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 31,200 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 30,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 30,400 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 30,900 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 34,239 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 30,000 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 30,930 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 31,900 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 32,880 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 80,260 metric tons | +144.1% |
| 1996 | 82,470 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 26,920 metric tons | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 27,640 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 28,393 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34,310 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 35,231 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 36,150 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 36,420 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36,690 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 36,970 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37,250 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37,530 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 37,810 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38,092 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38,376 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44,973 metric tons | +17.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44,973 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44,973 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +144.1% | 32,880 metric tons | 80,260 metric tons |
| 1970 | +106.4% | 11,000 metric tons | 22,700 metric tons |
| 1997 | -67.4% | 82,470 metric tons | 26,920 metric tons |
| 1967 | -43.3% | 15,440 metric tons | 8,755 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,443 metric tons | 8,755 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,460 metric tons | 22,100 metric tons | 25,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,050 metric tons | 22,300 metric tons | 31,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,563 metric tons | 26,920 metric tons | 82,470 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,645 metric tons | 34,310 metric tons | 38,092 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,674 metric tons | 38,376 metric tons | 44,973 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 18 Mozambique 57,292 metric tons compare
- 19 Togo 50,362 metric tons compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 48,828 metric tons compare
- 22 Zambia 38,000 metric tons compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 32,926 metric tons compare
- 24 Malawi 32,911 metric tons compare
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 millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Millet production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44,973 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82,470 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,755 metric tons in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for millet production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.