Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo
Congo: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.86 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.86 score
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.29 score
in 2021
All-time low
2.86 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo is 3.86 score, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo peaked at 4.29 score in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.86 score, in 2016.
Congo ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.57 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.86 score | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.57 score | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 3.71 score | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.86 score | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.14 score | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.29 score | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.71 score | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 4 score | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 3.86 score | -3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.86 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86 score, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.86 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 score, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.51 score | 2.86 score | 3.86 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 score | 3.71 score | 4.29 score | 5 |
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- 84 Ireland 3.86 score compare
- 84 Lithuania 3.86 score compare
- 84 Luxembourg 3.86 score compare
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- 84 Paraguay 3.86 score compare
- 84 Switzerland 3.86 score compare
- 84 Tajikistan 3.86 score compare
- 84 Uganda 3.86 score compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Congo was 3.86 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 score in 2021.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 score in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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