Sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Sorghum seed quantity was 212 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 212 FAO, metric tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2,144 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 212 FAO, metric tonnes, in 2010.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 982 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 650 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1968 | 675 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 733 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 748 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 760 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 775 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 793 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 800 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 800 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 805 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 805 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 873 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 895 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 920 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 948 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 975 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,003 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,025 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,665 FAO, metric tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1986 | 1,705 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,788 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,865 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,950 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 217 FAO, metric tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1991 | 224 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 230 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 237 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 542 FAO, metric tonnes | +128.7% |
| 1995 | 551 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,016 FAO, metric tonnes | +265.9% |
| 1997 | 2,079 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,144 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 229 FAO, metric tonnes | -89.3% |
| 2000 | 235 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 239 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 239 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 238 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 237 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 236 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 235 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 233 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 232 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 212 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 212 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 879.44 FAO, metric tonnes | 650 FAO, metric tonnes | 982 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 805.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 748 FAO, metric tonnes | 895 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 FAO, metric tonnes | 920 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,950 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 846.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 217 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,144 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 232 FAO, metric tonnes | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 212 FAO, metric tonnes | 212 FAO, metric tonnes | 212 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 212 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2,144 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum 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.