Rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice seed quantity was 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes for rice seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23,805 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,720 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,720 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 2,720 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 4,083 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1965 | 4,528 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 5,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 9,280 FAO, metric tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1968 | 8,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 9,776 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 10,112 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 10,316 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 10,452 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10,712 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10,904 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 11,072 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 11,148 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 11,368 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 11,716 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 12,028 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,364 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 12,728 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 13,072 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 15,561 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 15,711 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 16,438 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 17,435 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 18,385 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,488 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 19,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,250 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 23,805 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 23,493 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 19,884 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 18,437 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 19,207 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 19,608 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 20,019 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 19,320 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 18,647 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 17,997 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 17,370 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 16,696 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16,714 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 16,733 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17,743 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 17,453 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17,474 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16,807 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,950 FAO, metric tonnes, 7.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,127 FAO, metric tonnes, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +85.6% | 5,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 9,280 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1964 | +50.1% | 2,720 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,083 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,623 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,720 FAO, metric tonnes | 9,776 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,780 FAO, metric tonnes | 10,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 11,716 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,321 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,028 FAO, metric tonnes | 19,488 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,562 FAO, metric tonnes | 18,437 FAO, metric tonnes | 23,805 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,363 FAO, metric tonnes | 16,696 FAO, metric tonnes | 18,647 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes | 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes | 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Sierra Leone 60,392 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 7 Guinea 42,500 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 41,766 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 10 Mozambique 15,619 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 11 Liberia 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 12 Ghana 10,861 FAO, metric tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23,805 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,720 FAO, metric tonnes in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rice seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.