Rice — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rice — Area harvested was 1.84 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.84 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.84 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,000 ha, in 1964.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 93,000 ha | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 75,000 ha | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 68,000 ha | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 102,076 ha | +50.1% |
| 1966 | 113,200 ha | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 125,000 ha | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 232,000 ha | +85.6% |
| 1969 | 212,500 ha | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 244,400 ha | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 250,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 252,800 ha | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 257,900 ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 261,300 ha | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 267,800 ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 272,600 ha | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 276,800 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 278,700 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 284,200 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 292,900 ha | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 300,700 ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 309,100 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 318,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 326,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 389,030 ha | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 392,770 ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 410,960 ha | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 435,870 ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 459,630 ha | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 487,190 ha | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 489,991 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 556,254 ha | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 595,130 ha | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 587,332 ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 497,094 ha | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 460,914 ha | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 426,621 ha | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 480,340 ha | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 463,576 ha | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 447,417 ha | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 431,821 ha | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 416,464 ha | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 416,927 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 417,391 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 417,854 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 418,318 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 418,781 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 419,245 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 419,709 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 997,189 ha | +137.6% |
| 2011 | 937,143 ha | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 851,986 ha | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million ha | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million ha | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million ha | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million ha | +5.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +137.6% | 419,709 ha | 997,189 ha |
| 1968 | +85.6% | 125,000 ha | 232,000 ha |
| 1965 | +50.1% | 68,000 ha | 102,076 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,197 ha | 68,000 ha | 232,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 264,650 ha | 244,400 ha | 284,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,596 ha | 292,900 ha | 459,630 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,444 ha | 426,621 ha | 595,130 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,393 ha | 416,464 ha | 447,417 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million ha | 851,986 ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million ha | 1.32 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Rice — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.84 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 ha in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for rice — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. 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.