Corn production in Congo

Congo: Corn production was 13,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
20,913 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Congo, 1961–2024

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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 corn production in Congo is 13,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Congo peaked at 20,913 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Congo 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,400 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 7,500 tonnes 9
1970s 11,070 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 17,111 tonnes 10
1980s 14,494 tonnes 6,271 tonnes 20,913 tonnes 10
1990s 6,615 tonnes 4,627 tonnes 9,781 tonnes 10
2000s 8,610 tonnes 6,355 tonnes 10,200 tonnes 10
2010s 11,323 tonnes 8,315 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 10
2020s 13,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 129 Sweden 15,500 tonnes compare
  2. 130 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 tonnes compare
  3. 130 Reunion 15,000 tonnes compare
  4. 133 Papua New Guinea 12,926 tonnes compare
  5. 134 Algeria 12,000 tonnes compare
  6. 135 Costa Rica 8,042 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Congo?
Corn production in Congo was 13,000 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 corn production recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 20,913 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1961.
How does Congo rank for corn production?
Congo ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.