Millet production in Congo
Congo: Millet production was 11,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Congo, 2001–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Congo stood at 11,000 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Congo peaked at 11,000 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,000 metric tons, in 2001.
That places Congo 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Millet production in Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,000 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 8,251 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10,299 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 10,568 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9,500 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 9,000 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8,500 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 9,500 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 10,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 10,500 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 11,000 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 11,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 19% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,291 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10,568 metric tons | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,750 metric tons | 10,500 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 millet production in Congo?
- Millet production in Congo was 11,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 metric tons in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for millet production?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 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.