Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Congo
Congo: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 6,756 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Congo, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Congo stood at 6,756 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Congo peaked at 8,940 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 663 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Congo 54th out of 83 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.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,630 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 5,259 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 4,856 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,431 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 1995 | 2,661 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2,566 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,220 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 1,311 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 1,685 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 1,671 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 663 1000 USD | -60.3% |
| 2003 | 844 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1,646 1000 USD | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 2,294 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 2,962 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 3,896 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 5,118 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 6,415 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 6,811 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,350 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 7,442 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8,198 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 8,473 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,219 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 6,646 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,720 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 8,940 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 2019 | 7,292 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 6,118 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 7,698 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 6,988 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7,340 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 6,756 1000 USD | -8.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,756 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,420 1000 USD, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,756 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,420 1000 USD, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,075 1000 USD | 1,311 1000 USD | 5,259 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,719 1000 USD | 663 1000 USD | 6,415 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,309 1000 USD | 5,720 1000 USD | 8,940 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,980 1000 USD | 6,118 1000 USD | 7,698 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Congo?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Congo was 6,756 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,940 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 663 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Congo ranks 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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