Orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Orange yields was 15.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.46 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 123 countries
All-time high
17.28 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
All-time low
14.55 tonnes per hectare
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 15.46 tonnes per hectare for orange yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.28 tonnes per hectare in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.55 tonnes per hectare, in 1986.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.66 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 14.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 14.8 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 14.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 14.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15.24 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.52 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 14.94 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 16.2 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 16.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 15.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.54 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 15.65 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 16.85 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 16.96 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 17.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 17.28 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 16.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 16.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 16.59 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 16.44 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 14.55 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 14.78 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.81 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.01 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.03 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.97 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.45 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.44 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.45 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.46 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.46 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.13 tonnes per hectare, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.46 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.87 tonnes per hectare | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | 15.24 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.09 tonnes per hectare | 14.94 tonnes per hectare | 17.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.79 tonnes per hectare | 14.55 tonnes per hectare | 17.28 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 tonnes per hectare | 14.81 tonnes per hectare | 15.36 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 tonnes per hectare | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 tonnes per hectare | 15.34 tonnes per hectare | 15.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.45 tonnes per hectare | 15.43 tonnes per hectare | 15.46 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Orange yields in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 tonnes per hectare in 1986.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for orange yields?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.