Yams — Gross Production Value in Congo
Congo: Yams — Gross Production Value was 4,226 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Congo is 4,226 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Congo peaked at 13,230 1000 Int$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,117 1000 Int$, in 2001.
Congo ranks 33rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,938 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 8,202 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 8,467 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 8,467 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,261 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 10,054 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 11,113 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 11,642 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 12,171 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 13,230 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 12,700 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 12,171 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 13,230 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 2,805 1000 Int$ | -78.8% |
| 1975 | 3,117 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 3,122 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,175 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,387 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3,175 1000 Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 3,043 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,911 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,651 1000 Int$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,818 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,018 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,203 1000 Int$ | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 2,451 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 2,704 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 2,863 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 3,032 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,808 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,902 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,004 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,107 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,214 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3,325 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,196 1000 Int$ | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 2,355 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2,699 1000 Int$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2,355 1000 Int$ | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 2,646 1000 Int$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2,117 1000 Int$ | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2,879 1000 Int$ | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 2,903 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,005 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,122 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,202 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,307 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,413 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,572 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,626 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,809 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,799 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,033 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4,042 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,014 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,053 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,107 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,183 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,205 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,260 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,216 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,227 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,234 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,226 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,226 1000 Int$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,347 1000 Int$, 17% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,226 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,734 1000 Int$, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — Gross Production Value in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -78.8% | 13,230 1000 Int$ | 2,805 1000 Int$ |
| 1996 | -34.0% | 3,325 1000 Int$ | 2,196 1000 Int$ |
| 2002 | +36.0% | 2,117 1000 Int$ | 2,879 1000 Int$ |
| 1985 | -27.0% | 3,018 1000 Int$ | 2,203 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,702 1000 Int$ | 7,938 1000 Int$ | 12,171 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,011 1000 Int$ | 2,805 1000 Int$ | 13,230 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,769 1000 Int$ | 2,203 1000 Int$ | 3,043 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,796 1000 Int$ | 2,196 1000 Int$ | 3,325 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,017 1000 Int$ | 2,117 1000 Int$ | 3,572 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,987 1000 Int$ | 3,626 1000 Int$ | 4,205 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,233 1000 Int$ | 4,216 1000 Int$ | 4,260 1000 Int$ | 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 yams — gross production value in Congo?
- Yams — gross production value in Congo was 4,226 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,230 1000 Int$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,117 1000 Int$ in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for yams — gross production value?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.