Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wheat seed quantity was 621 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
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 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 Congo peaked at 888 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 214 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1972.
Democratic Republic of 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.
Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 339 FAO, metric tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1967 | 224 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1968 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 491 FAO, metric tonnes | +104.6% |
| 1970 | 325 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 305 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 214 FAO, metric tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 432 FAO, metric tonnes | +101.9% |
| 1974 | 432 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 432 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 440 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 432 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 392 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 408 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 416 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 432 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 448 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 456 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 464 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 568 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 560 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 576 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 576 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 583 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 590 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 598 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 608 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 640 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 669 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 636 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 775 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 880 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 888 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 546 FAO, metric tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 518 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 491 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 465 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 500 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 535 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 538 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 541 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 544 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 547 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 550 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 621 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 621 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 621 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 621 FAO, metric tonnes, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 621 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 606 FAO, metric tonnes, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +104.6% | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | 491 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1973 | +101.9% | 214 FAO, metric tonnes | 432 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1966 | +41.2% | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | 339 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1999 | -38.5% | 888 FAO, metric tonnes | 546 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1967 | -33.9% | 339 FAO, metric tonnes | 224 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1970 | -33.8% | 491 FAO, metric tonnes | 325 FAO, metric tonnes |
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 Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wheat seed quantity in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 888 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest wheat seed quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 FAO, metric tonnes in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wheat seed quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat seed quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 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.