Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Wheat seed quantity was 621 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. β² Rising
Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 621 FAO, metric tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 888 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 214 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1972.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.11 FAO, metric tonnes | 224 FAO, metric tonnes | 491 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 381.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 214 FAO, metric tonnes | 440 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 416 FAO, metric tonnes | 583 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 683 FAO, metric tonnes | 546 FAO, metric tonnes | 888 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 465 FAO, metric tonnes | 550 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 621 FAO, metric tonnes | 621 FAO, metric tonnes | 621 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 621 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 888 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest wheat seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 FAO, metric tonnes in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for wheat seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.