Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Potatoes — Area harvested was 23,914 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,914 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 18 countries
All-time high
25,766 ha
in 1994
All-time low
2,800 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 23,914 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 25,766 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,800 ha, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha
1962 2,800 ha -6.7%
1963 3,000 ha +7.1%
1964 3,000 ha +0.0%
1965 4,500 ha +50.0%
1966 5,000 ha +11.1%
1967 5,200 ha +4.0%
1968 5,400 ha +3.8%
1969 5,600 ha +3.7%
1970 5,200 ha -7.1%
1971 5,800 ha +11.5%
1972 5,800 ha +0.0%
1973 6,000 ha +3.4%
1974 5,900 ha -1.7%
1975 5,800 ha -1.7%
1976 5,900 ha +1.7%
1977 6,100 ha +3.4%
1978 6,300 ha +3.3%
1979 5,000 ha -20.6%
1980 5,100 ha +2.0%
1981 5,300 ha +3.9%
1982 5,400 ha +1.9%
1983 5,600 ha +3.7%
1984 5,700 ha +1.8%
1985 5,800 ha +1.8%
1986 5,600 ha -3.4%
1987 5,800 ha +3.6%
1988 5,900 ha +1.7%
1989 6,000 ha +1.7%
1990 6,130 ha +2.2%
1991 6,260 ha +2.1%
1992 6,300 ha +0.6%
1993 24,717 ha +292.3%
1994 25,766 ha +4.2%
1995 18,803 ha -27.0%
1996 18,879 ha +0.4%
1997 19,048 ha +0.9%
1998 19,000 ha -0.3%
1999 19,220 ha +1.2%
2000 19,393 ha +0.9%
2001 19,567 ha +0.9%
2002 19,724 ha +0.8%
2003 19,834 ha +0.6%
2004 19,922 ha +0.4%
2005 20,104 ha +0.9%
2006 20,104 ha +0.0%
2007 20,194 ha +0.4%
2008 20,285 ha +0.5%
2009 20,376 ha +0.4%
2010 20,467 ha +0.4%
2011 20,683 ha +1.1%
2012 21,293 ha +2.9%
2013 21,332 ha +0.2%
2014 21,666 ha +1.6%
2015 21,718 ha +0.2%
2016 21,868 ha +0.7%
2017 21,983 ha +0.5%
2018 22,291 ha +1.4%
2019 22,589 ha +1.3%
2020 22,883 ha +1.3%
2021 22,836 ha -0.2%
2022 23,034 ha +0.9%
2023 23,612 ha +2.5%
2024 23,914 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,167 ha 2,800 ha 5,600 ha 9
1970s 5,780 ha 5,000 ha 6,300 ha 10
1980s 5,620 ha 5,100 ha 6,000 ha 10
1990s 16,412 ha 6,130 ha 25,766 ha 10
2000s 19,950 ha 19,393 ha 20,376 ha 10
2010s 21,589 ha 20,467 ha 22,589 ha 10
2020s 23,256 ha 22,836 ha 23,914 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 8 Pakistan 338,715 ha compare
  2. 9 Peru 337,281 ha compare
  3. 10 Ethiopia 332,146 ha compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 327,188 ha compare
  5. 12 Yugoslav SFR 284,512 ha compare
  6. 13 Germany 282,200 ha compare
  7. 13 Viet Nam 20,733 ha compare
  8. 14 Egypt 268,565 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Potatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 23,914 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 25,766 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,800 ha in 1962.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for potatoes — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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