Tomatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 6,812 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 6,812 ha.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 7,580 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,400 ha | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 3,200 ha | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 4,300 ha | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 3,400 ha | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 4,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,400 ha | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 4,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,400 ha | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4,600 ha | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4,700 ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,900 ha | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 4,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,300 ha | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,900 ha | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5,700 ha | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,800 ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,100 ha | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 5,200 ha | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 7,200 ha | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 7,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7,440 ha | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 7,580 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 6,729 ha | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 6,801 ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,850 ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,149 ha | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 5,876 ha | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5,614 ha | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 5,900 ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,200 ha | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 6,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 6,200 ha | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,216 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,100 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,989 ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,141 ha | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6,300 ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,600 ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6,740 ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,437 ha | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,490 ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,515 ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,528 ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,542 ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,547 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,548 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,549 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,548 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,548 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,705 ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6,762 ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,787 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,812 ha | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +38.5% | 5,200 ha | 7,200 ha |
| 1964 | +34.4% | 3,200 ha | 4,300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,700 ha | 3,000 ha | 4,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,710 ha | 4,400 ha | 5,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,800 ha | 5,100 ha | 7,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,584 ha | 5,614 ha | 7,580 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,165 ha | 5,900 ha | 6,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,544 ha | 6,437 ha | 6,740 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,723 ha | 6,548 ha | 6,812 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6,812 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,580 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.