Millet seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Millet seed quantity was 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes for millet seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 300 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1966.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 36 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 seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 520 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 520 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 414 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 463 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1967 | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 340 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 618 FAO, metric tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1970 | 640 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 658 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 664 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 678 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 698 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 700 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 698 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 716 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 736 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 758 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 802 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 820 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 864 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 834 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 848 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 858 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,123 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 984 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,012 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,042 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,075 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes | +128.3% |
| 1995 | 1,360 FAO, metric tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 1,482 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 960 FAO, metric tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 984 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,038 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,066 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,082 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,102 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,110 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,119 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,127 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,136 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,144 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,153 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,161 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,208 FAO, metric tonnes, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,190 FAO, metric tonnes, 56% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet seed quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +128.3% | 1,075 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1969 | +81.8% | 340 FAO, metric tonnes | 618 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1995 | -44.6% | 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,360 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1966 | -35.2% | 463 FAO, metric tonnes | 300 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1997 | -35.2% | 1,482 FAO, metric tonnes | 960 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1989 | +30.9% | 858 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,123 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448.33 FAO, metric tonnes | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | 618 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 683.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 640 FAO, metric tonnes | 716 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 842.3 FAO, metric tonnes | 736 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,123 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,239 FAO, metric tonnes | 960 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,120 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,066 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,161 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Millet seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,224 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,454 FAO, metric tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest millet seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 FAO, metric tonnes in 1966.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for millet seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.