Sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sorghum yield was 870.7 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo is 870.7 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 900.2 kg per hectare in 1984 and was at its lowest, 572.1 kg per hectare, in 1986.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 641 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 615.9 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 637.5 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 671.1 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 682.6 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 703.7 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 866.9 kg per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 876.3 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 878.3 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 871 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 886.4 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 840.6 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 859.4 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 835.4 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 866.5 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 899.7 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 899.4 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 899.5 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 899.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 900 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 900.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 900 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 572.1 kg per hectare | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 574.8 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 630.8 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 630 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 628.2 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 610 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 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 | 660.9 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 660.6 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 661 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 661.3 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 667.9 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 661 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 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 | 870.7 kg per hectare | +31.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 870.7 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 870.7 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -36.4% | 900 kg per hectare | 572.1 kg per hectare |
| 2011 | +31.7% | 661.1 kg per hectare | 870.7 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.02 kg per hectare | 615.9 kg per hectare | 703.7 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 868.05 kg per hectare | 835.4 kg per hectare | 899.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 780.65 kg per hectare | 572.1 kg per hectare | 900.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.07 kg per hectare | 610 kg per hectare | 661 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.72 kg per hectare | 661 kg per hectare | 667.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 765.9 kg per hectare | 661.1 kg per hectare | 870.7 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 sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sorghum yield in Democratic Republic of Congo was 870.7 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 900.2 kg per hectare in 1984.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.1 kg per hectare in 1986.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sorghum yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum 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.