Rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice yield was 735 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
735 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
746.3 kg per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
583.7 kg per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 735 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 746.3 kg per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 583.7 kg per hectare, in 1967.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 678.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 653.8 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 653.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 666.5 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 583.7 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 625 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 647.1 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 734.6 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 690.6 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 714.3 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 728.9 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 746.3 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 724.6 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 744.9 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 742.1 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 737.1 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 699.1 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 701.1 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 606 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 699.2 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 700 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 700.7 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 700 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 722.2 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 719.4 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 717 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 720.3 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 610 kg per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 610 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 611 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 612 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 612 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 654 kg per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 661 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 661.1 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 661 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 668.3 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 661 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 661.1 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 735 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 735 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 735 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 649.1 kg per hectare | 583.7 kg per hectare | 678.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 726.25 kg per hectare | 690.6 kg per hectare | 746.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 698.59 kg per hectare | 606 kg per hectare | 722.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.31 kg per hectare | 610 kg per hectare | 661.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.73 kg per hectare | 661 kg per hectare | 668.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.05 kg per hectare | 661.1 kg per hectare | 735 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (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)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 735 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 746.3 kg per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 583.7 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rice yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.