Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 34,972 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 34,972 kg/ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 67,867 kg/ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 34,972 kg/ha, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60,556 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 60,714 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 60,256 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 60,256 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 64,706 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 64,500 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 63,158 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 56,654 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 57,746 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 58,325 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 64,267 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 62,800 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 62,538 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 67,867 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 62,846 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 50,169 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 53,846 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 40,000 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 40,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40,188 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 47,676 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 43,816 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 39,441 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 45,164 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 43,426 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 44,594 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 52,946 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 50,466 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 50,216 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 49,015 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 48,888 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 48,762 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 48,636 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49,319 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 48,089 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 47,222 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 46,361 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 42,740 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 37,295 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 39,484 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 38,764 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 38,057 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 37,363 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 42,360 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 44,835 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 45,678 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 46,195 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 44,289 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 44,737 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 44,776 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 45,084 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46,686 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 45,241 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 44,319 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 43,672 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43,016 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42,308 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 39,766 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 37,713 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 36,167 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 34,972 kg/ha | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -25.7% | 53,846 kg/ha | 40,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,572 kg/ha | 60,000 kg/ha | 64,706 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,706 kg/ha | 50,169 kg/ha | 67,867 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,430 kg/ha | 39,441 kg/ha | 47,676 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,356 kg/ha | 47,222 kg/ha | 52,946 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,294 kg/ha | 37,295 kg/ha | 46,361 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,801 kg/ha | 43,016 kg/ha | 46,686 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,185 kg/ha | 34,972 kg/ha | 42,308 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 34,972 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67,867 kg/ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,972 kg/ha in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.