Rice — Production in Congo

Congo: Rice — Production was 1,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 177 countries
All-time high
8,000 t
in 1968
All-time low
920 t
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Production in Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in Congo is 1,000 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Congo peaked at 8,000 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 920 t, in 1985.

That places Congo 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,500 t —
1962 3,550 t +1.4%
1963 3,700 t +4.2%
1964 4,000 t +8.1%
1965 5,000 t +25.0%
1966 6,000 t +20.0%
1967 7,000 t +16.7%
1968 8,000 t +14.3%
1969 6,000 t -25.0%
1970 4,000 t -33.3%
1971 5,000 t +25.0%
1972 6,701 t +34.0%
1973 5,229 t -22.0%
1974 6,668 t +27.5%
1975 3,800 t -43.0%
1976 3,880 t +2.1%
1977 3,900 t +0.5%
1978 3,500 t -10.3%
1979 3,000 t -14.3%
1980 2,726 t -9.1%
1981 2,840 t +4.2%
1982 2,201 t -22.5%
1983 1,638 t -25.6%
1984 1,278 t -22.0%
1985 920 t -28.0%
1986 1,208 t +31.3%
1987 1,047 t -13.3%
1988 1,065 t +1.7%
1989 1,083 t +1.7%
1990 1,387 t +28.1%
1991 1,438 t +3.7%
1992 1,488 t +3.5%
1993 1,539 t +3.4%
1994 1,594 t +3.6%
1995 1,101 t -30.9%
1996 1,138 t +3.4%
1997 980 t -13.9%
1998 979 t -0.1%
1999 1,273 t +30.0%
2000 1,301 t +2.2%
2001 1,351 t +3.8%
2002 1,403 t +3.8%
2003 1,200 t -14.5%
2004 1,242 t +3.5%
2005 1,100 t -11.4%
2006 1,100 t +0.0%
2007 1,100 t +0.0%
2008 1,300 t +18.2%
2009 1,500 t +15.4%
2010 1,495 t -0.3%
2011 1,205 t -19.4%
2012 1,203 t -0.2%
2013 1,196 t -0.5%
2014 1,197 t +0.1%
2015 1,222 t +2.0%
2016 1,231 t +0.7%
2017 1,205 t -2.1%
2018 1,166 t -3.3%
2019 1,123 t -3.7%
2020 1,076 t -4.2%
2021 1,000 t -7.0%
2022 1,000 t +0.0%
2023 1,000 t +0.0%
2024 1,000 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 -43.0% 6,668 t 3,800 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,194 t 3,500 t 8,000 t 9
1970s 4,568 t 3,000 t 6,701 t 10
1980s 1,601 t 920 t 2,840 t 10
1990s 1,292 t 979 t 1,594 t 10
2000s 1,260 t 1,100 t 1,500 t 10
2010s 1,224 t 1,123 t 1,495 t 10
2020s 1,015 t 1,000 t 1,076 t 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 134 Somalia 2,000 t compare
  2. 135 Gabon 1,762 t compare
  3. 136 Saudi Arabia 1,006 t compare
  4. 137 Congo 1,000 t compare
  5. 137 Eswatini 1,000 t compare
  6. 137 Eswatini 1,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Congo?
Rice — production in Congo was 1,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1968.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 920 t in 1985.
How does Congo rank for rice — production?
Congo ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.