Potato production in Congo
Congo: Potato production was 7,114 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,114 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
7,437 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
80 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Congo is 7,114 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Congo peaked at 7,437 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 133rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 110 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +445.5% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 1,100 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,100 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 1,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 2,865 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 1,280 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1976 | 1,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,170 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1,744 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 1,816 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,682 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,190 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 1,239 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,303 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,869 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 1,847 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,930 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,017 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,140 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,210 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,314 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,370 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,464 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,696 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2,966 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,058 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,364 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3,878 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 4,409 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 4,400 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,562 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,751 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 4,250 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 4,300 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,500 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,100 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 5,298 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,231 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,254 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,345 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,437 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 7,249 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,677 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 7,121 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,016 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,181 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,106 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,101 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,130 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,112 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,114 tonnes | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7,114 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7,114 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +445.5% | 110 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
| 1964 | +66.7% | 600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1975 | -55.3% | 2,865 tonnes | 1,280 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932.22 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,660 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 2,865 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,664 tonnes | 1,190 tonnes | 2,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,746 tonnes | 2,140 tonnes | 3,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,427 tonnes | 3,751 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,381 tonnes | 5,231 tonnes | 7,437 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,113 tonnes | 7,101 tonnes | 7,130 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 potato production in Congo?
- Potato production in Congo was 7,114 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 potato production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,437 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for potato production?
- Congo ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.