Potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Potato production was 109,367 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,367
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
106th
of 160 countries
All-time high
115,816
in 1994
All-time low
14,712
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 109,367, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 115,816 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,712, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th of 160 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.
Potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,204 | — |
| 1962 | 14,712 | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 17,670 | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 17,958 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +39.2% |
| 1966 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 30,200 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 28,400 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 31,600 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 32,500 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 32,800 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 33,100 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 30,900 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 26,500 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 27,000 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 28,500 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 29,100 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 30,130 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 31,160 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 31,850 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 32,560 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 33,280 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 34,010 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 112,924 | +222.6% |
| 1994 | 115,816 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 86,687 | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 87,465 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 88,250 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 88,000 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 89,046 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 89,847 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 90,660 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 91,480 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 91,890 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92,300 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 93,140 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 93,140 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93,560 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 93,980 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 94,402 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 94,826 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95,269 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97,848 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 98,704 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 99,572 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 99,751 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100,136 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 100,468 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 101,694 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 102,932 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 104,157 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 104,187 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105,457 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 108,046 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 109,367 | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 109,367 is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 109,367 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +222.6% | 35,000 | 112,924 |
| 1965 | +39.2% | 17,958 | 25,000 |
| 1995 | -25.2% | 115,816 | 86,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,972 | 14,712 | 30,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,630 | 25,000 | 33,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,030 | 25,500 | 32,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,048 | 33,280 | 115,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,440 | 89,847 | 94,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,120 | 94,826 | 102,932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,243 | 104,157 | 109,367 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 109,367 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115,816 in 1994.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,712 in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for potato production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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