Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Congo
Congo: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production was 2,249 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — production in Congo stood at 2,249 t.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — production in Congo peaked at 2,633 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,950 t, in 2010.
That places Congo 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,950 t | — |
| 2011 | 2,100 t | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2,226 t | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,260 t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,313 t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,400 t | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,479 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,556 t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,633 t | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,342 t | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2,318 t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,277 t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,243 t | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,249 t | +0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,249 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57,600 t, 4% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,249 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53,000 t, 4% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,326 t | 1,950 t | 2,633 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,272 t | 2,243 t | 2,318 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 21 Colombia 19,872 t compare
- 22 Ecuador 19,537 t compare
- 23 Papua New Guinea 5,500 t compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 57.18 t compare
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 natural rubber in primary forms — production in Congo?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — production in Congo was 2,249 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,633 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,950 t in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for natural rubber in primary forms — production?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.