Corn production in Congo
Congo: Corn production was 13,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn production in 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 129 Sweden 15,500 tonnes compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 tonnes compare
- 130 Reunion 15,000 tonnes compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 12,926 tonnes compare
- 134 Algeria 12,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Costa Rica 8,042 tonnes compare
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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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.