Potatoes — Production in Congo
Congo: Potatoes — Production was 7,114 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Congo is 7,114 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Congo peaked at 7,437 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80 t, in 1961.
Congo ranks 164th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80 t | — |
| 1962 | 110 t | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 600 t | +445.5% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 1,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 t | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 1,100 t | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 1,500 t | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,100 t | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 1,800 t | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 2,865 t | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 1,280 t | -55.3% |
| 1976 | 1,280 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 t | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,170 t | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1,744 t | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 1,816 t | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,682 t | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,190 t | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 1,239 t | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,303 t | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,869 t | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 1,847 t | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,930 t | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,017 t | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,140 t | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,210 t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,314 t | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,370 t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,464 t | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,696 t | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2,966 t | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,058 t | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,364 t | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3,878 t | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 4,409 t | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 4,400 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,562 t | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,751 t | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 4,250 t | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 4,300 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,500 t | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4,700 t | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,100 t | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 5,298 t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,231 t | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,254 t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,345 t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,437 t | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 7,249 t | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,677 t | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 7,121 t | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,016 t | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,181 t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,106 t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,101 t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,130 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,112 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,114 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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 | +445.5% | 110 t | 600 t |
| 1964 | +66.7% | 600 t | 1,000 t |
| 1975 | -55.3% | 2,865 t | 1,280 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932.22 t | 80 t | 1,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,660 t | 1,170 t | 2,865 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,664 t | 1,190 t | 2,017 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,746 t | 2,140 t | 3,878 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,427 t | 3,751 t | 5,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,381 t | 5,231 t | 7,437 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,113 t | 7,101 t | 7,130 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 5,383 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 30,221 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 873.7 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 34,588 ha (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 335,224 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 35,372 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 45,769 An (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 125,957 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 14.24 t (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested 2,006 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Congo?
- Potatoes — production in Congo was 7,114 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,437 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 t in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for potatoes — production?
- Congo ranks 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.