Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Congo
Congo: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 605.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Congo recorded 605.8 kg/ha for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Congo peaked at 870.3 kg/ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 504.6 kg/ha, in 2003.
That places Congo 110th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 628 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 870.3 kg/ha | +38.6% |
| 1964 | 783 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 663.6 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 650.5 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 698.2 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 759.5 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 748.2 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 787.7 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 722.5 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 720.2 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 669.3 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 637 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 593.5 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 582.2 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 586.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 641.2 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 741.4 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 758.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 734.1 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 780.1 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 775.1 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 762.9 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 749.4 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 765.9 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 749.4 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 741.7 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 790.3 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 749.9 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 759.4 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 732.3 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 698.7 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 702.2 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 670.9 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 680.7 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 614.4 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 732.3 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 515.3 kg/ha | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 513.5 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 511.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 509.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 504.6 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 513.5 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 535.7 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 611.2 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 603.8 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 600.8 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 597.2 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 566.6 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 550.3 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 595 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 588.3 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 583.9 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 605.7 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 619.4 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 606.7 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 595.3 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 596.6 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 596.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 603.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 602.7 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 605 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 605.8 kg/ha | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 605.8 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 605.8 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +38.6% | 628 kg/ha | 870.3 kg/ha |
| 1999 | -29.6% | 732.3 kg/ha | 515.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717.98 kg/ha | 628 kg/ha | 870.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 668.16 kg/ha | 582.2 kg/ha | 787.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 760.77 kg/ha | 734.1 kg/ha | 790.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 685.61 kg/ha | 515.3 kg/ha | 759.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.14 kg/ha | 504.6 kg/ha | 611.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.78 kg/ha | 550.3 kg/ha | 619.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.76 kg/ha | 596.6 kg/ha | 605.8 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Congo?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Congo was 605.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 870.3 kg/ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.6 kg/ha in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.