Rice yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice yield was 735 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
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.