Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice production was 353,667 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 353,667 metric tons for rice production in 2011.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 429,810 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48,880 metric tons, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,174 metric tons | 48,880 metric tons | 186,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 203,520 metric tons | 179,800 metric tons | 227,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,497 metric tons | 234,300 metric tons | 370,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,400 metric tons | 322,099 metric tons | 429,810 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,906 metric tons | 314,430 metric tons | 337,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,449 metric tons | 317,231 metric tons | 353,667 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 353,667 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 429,810 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,880 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rice production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.