Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wheat production was 10,361 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 10,361 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10,818 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,324 metric tons, in 1973.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,062 metric tons | 2,127 metric tons | 3,956 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,874 metric tons | 1,324 metric tons | 3,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,763 metric tons | 3,100 metric tons | 8,260 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,455 metric tons | 6,750 metric tons | 10,818 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,720 metric tons | 8,440 metric tons | 9,385 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,601 metric tons | 8,841 metric tons | 10,361 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10,361 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,818 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 metric tons in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wheat production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.