Soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 28,401 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28,401 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28,401 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,180 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,322 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,420 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,200 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 2,060 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,163 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,900 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,700 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,700 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,600 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,600 tonnes | +312.5% |
| 1978 | 7,800 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 7,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8,300 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,600 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,500 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,600 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 6,740 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1987 | 7,800 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 10,090 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 11,060 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 12,070 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13,170 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 14,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,919 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 13,300 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 9,161 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 10,205 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 11,368 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 12,664 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 14,108 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 14,250 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 14,630 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 14,920 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15,530 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16,170 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16,830 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 17,517 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18,232 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,977 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20,053 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20,434 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,943 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20,981 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,608 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,150 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24,427 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 25,044 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25,682 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 26,336 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27,007 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 27,695 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,401 tonnes | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 77% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +312.5% | 1,600 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes |
| 1986 | +87.2% | 3,600 tonnes | 6,740 tonnes |
| 1983 | -47.7% | 8,600 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 1964 | +54.9% | 1,420 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
| 1996 | -33.8% | 18,000 tonnes | 11,919 tonnes |
| 1998 | -31.1% | 13,300 tonnes | 9,161 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,761 tonnes | 1,180 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,420 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,329 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 11,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,482 tonnes | 9,161 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,799 tonnes | 11,368 tonnes | 17,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,285 tonnes | 18,232 tonnes | 25,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,024 tonnes | 25,682 tonnes | 28,401 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28,401 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,401 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.