Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 2.51 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.51 million t
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.93 million t
in 2021
All-time low
425,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 2.51 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2.93 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 425,000 t, in 1964.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 480,000 t —
1962 570,000 t +18.8%
1963 545,000 t -4.4%
1964 425,000 t -22.0%
1965 470,000 t +10.6%
1966 470,000 t +0.0%
1967 550,000 t +17.0%
1968 554,700 t +0.9%
1969 600,000 t +8.2%
1970 623,200 t +3.9%
1971 635,200 t +1.9%
1972 699,900 t +10.2%
1973 771,200 t +10.2%
1974 816,400 t +5.9%
1975 813,000 t -0.4%
1976 814,400 t +0.2%
1977 817,000 t +0.3%
1978 652,200 t -20.2%
1979 700,000 t +7.3%
1980 885,400 t +26.5%
1981 911,000 t +2.9%
1982 938,080 t +3.0%
1983 964,500 t +2.8%
1984 1.19 million t +23.6%
1985 1.03 million t -14.0%
1986 1.04 million t +1.2%
1987 1.30 million t +25.0%
1988 1.32 million t +1.5%
1989 1.35 million t +2.7%
1990 1.69 million t +25.2%
1991 1.70 million t +0.5%
1992 1.71 million t +0.5%
1993 1.72 million t +0.5%
1994 1.71 million t -0.3%
1995 1.71 million t -0.3%
1996 1.70 million t -0.3%
1997 1.73 million t +1.4%
1998 1.73 million t +0.3%
1999 1.70 million t -1.8%
2000 1.67 million t -1.8%
2001 1.56 million t -6.5%
2002 1.60 million t +2.8%
2003 1.58 million t -1.5%
2004 1.55 million t -1.8%
2005 1.52 million t -1.8%
2006 1.49 million t -1.8%
2007 1.69 million t +13.4%
2008 1.79 million t +5.8%
2009 1.83 million t +1.9%
2010 2.08 million t +13.8%
2011 1.99 million t -4.1%
2012 2.01 million t +1.0%
2013 2.01 million t +0.1%
2014 2.04 million t +1.4%
2015 2.14 million t +4.5%
2016 2.07 million t -3.3%
2017 2.06 million t -0.3%
2018 2.22 million t +8.0%
2019 2.35 million t +5.8%
2020 2.70 million t +14.8%
2021 2.93 million t +8.7%
2022 2.42 million t -17.6%
2023 2.47 million t +2.3%
2024 2.51 million t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 518,300 t 425,000 t 600,000 t 9
1970s 734,250 t 623,200 t 817,000 t 10
1980s 1.09 million t 885,400 t 1.35 million t 10
1990s 1.71 million t 1.69 million t 1.73 million t 10
2000s 1.63 million t 1.49 million t 1.83 million t 10
2010s 2.10 million t 1.99 million t 2.35 million t 10
2020s 2.61 million t 2.42 million t 2.93 million t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 68 Malawi 2.97 million t compare
  2. 69 Nepal 2.76 million t compare
  3. 70 Denmark 2.59 million t compare
  4. 72 Mauritius 2.20 million t compare
  5. 73 Côte d'Ivoire 2.16 million t compare
  6. 73 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Sugar crops primary — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 425,000 t in 1964.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sugar crops primary — production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,343 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.