Pea production in Congo
Congo: Pea production was 6,990 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,990 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
7,070 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
In 2024, pea production in Congo stood at 6,990 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Congo peaked at 7,070 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 53rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pea production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,050 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3,100 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3,135 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3,160 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3,185 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3,250 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,300 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,350 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,450 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3,500 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4,100 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 4,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4,500 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,148 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,485 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,435 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,423 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,425 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,793 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,050 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,500 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,580 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6,598 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,666 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,758 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,851 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,963 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,070 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,961 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,998 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,010 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6,990 tonnes | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,990 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,990 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,300 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,078 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 3,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,610 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,460 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,391 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 5,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,567 tonnes | 6,050 tonnes | 6,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,006 tonnes | 6,961 tonnes | 7,070 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in Congo?
- Pea production in Congo was 6,990 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 pea production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,070 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for pea production?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.