Rice — Production in Congo
Congo: Rice — Production was 1,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Congo, 1961–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -43.0% | 6,668 t | 3,800 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cereals, primary — Production 30,221 t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 1,520 t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 2,841 g/An (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Production 15,250 t (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield 7,602 kg/ha (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested 2,006 ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 34,588 ha (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 35,372 An (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 335,224 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Laying 535 1000 An (2024)
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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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.