Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.71 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.71 score
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.86 score
in 2023
All-time low
3.14 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.71 score.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.86 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.14 score, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 score | — |
| 2016 | 3.29 score | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.29 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 score | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.57 score | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.57 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.71 score | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.86 score | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.71 score | -3.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.71 score is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.86 score, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.71 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 score, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.34 score | 3.14 score | 3.57 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.68 score | 3.57 score | 3.86 score | 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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.71 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 score in 2023.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 score in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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