Coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coffee production by world region was 65,701 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,701 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 84 countries
All-time high
103,080 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
28,233 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 65,701 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 103,080 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 28,233 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 66,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 66,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 58,500 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 54,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 60,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 63,300 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 68,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 69,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 74,600 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 79,200 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 77,700 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 77,100 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 82,500 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 91,100 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 88,500 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 85,600 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 86,700 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 89,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 93,400 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 93,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 84,200 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 92,700 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 91,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 95,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 97,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 103,080 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 94,740 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 101,594 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 95,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 92,400 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 90,109 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 88,346 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 84,714 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 73,975 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 70,299 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 55,991 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 48,605 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 46,767 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 34,723 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 32,080 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 32,050 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32,020 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 31,990 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 31,960 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 31,930 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 31,900 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31,870 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 31,840 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 31,810 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 31,562 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29,701 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 28,233 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 30,999 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 29,644 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 40,342 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 51,485 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 52,940 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 53,303 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 54,160 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 58,818 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 62,405 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 65,701 tonnes | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,701 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,192 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,701 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 9.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,756 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,260 tonnes | 69,600 tonnes | 91,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,432 tonnes | 84,200 tonnes | 103,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,103 tonnes | 48,605 tonnes | 101,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,729 tonnes | 31,870 tonnes | 46,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,856 tonnes | 28,233 tonnes | 52,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,877 tonnes | 53,303 tonnes | 65,701 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 China 114,000 tonnes compare
- 17 Tanzania 77,417 tonnes compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 72,133 tonnes compare
- 20 Philippines 64,000 tonnes compare
- 21 Costa Rica 62,154 tonnes compare
- 22 Venezuela 58,268 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Coffee production by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65,701 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coffee production by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 103,080 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,233 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coffee production by world region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.