Potatoes — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Potatoes — Yield was 4,573 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 4,573 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 5,986 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4,495 kg/ha, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,735 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,254 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 5,890 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 5,986 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5,556 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 5,400 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5,385 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 5,370 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 5,393 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5,462 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 5,172 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 5,172 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,333 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5,356 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5,603 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5,559 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,426 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,905 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 5,000 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,017 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5,380 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 5,372 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,398 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,427 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,429 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,433 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,556 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,569 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 4,495 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,610 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,632 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,638 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,633 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,633 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,633 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,633 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,606 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,595 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,627 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,596 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,593 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,579 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,570 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,562 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,557 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,552 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,562 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,578 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,576 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,573 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,552 kg/ha | 5,254 kg/ha | 5,986 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,299 kg/ha | 4,905 kg/ha | 5,603 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,160 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 5,427 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,862 kg/ha | 4,495 kg/ha | 5,556 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,634 kg/ha | 4,633 kg/ha | 4,638 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,592 kg/ha | 4,557 kg/ha | 4,633 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,568 kg/ha | 4,552 kg/ha | 4,578 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 187 Mauritania 5,915 kg/ha compare
- 187 Mauritania 5,915 kg/ha compare
- 189 Papua New Guinea 5,792 kg/ha compare
- 191 Botswana 3,852 kg/ha compare
- 192 Nigeria 3,755 kg/ha compare
- 193 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,206 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Potatoes — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4,573 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,986 kg/ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,495 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for potatoes — yield?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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.