Rice production by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice production by region was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region in Democratic Republic of 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.94 million tonnes for rice production by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.94 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,880 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 74,100 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 60,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 48,880 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 90,663 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1967 | 100,423 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 186,700 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 1969 | 170,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 179,800 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 183,900 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 196,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 199,100 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 201,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 207,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 212,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 213,700 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 213,300 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 227,400 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 234,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 245,400 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 250,940 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 271,317 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 286,012 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 312,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 315,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 330,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 392,300 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 393,900 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 403,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 429,810 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 426,170 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 365,818 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 347,947 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 322,099 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 362,657 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 350,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 337,800 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 326,025 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 314,430 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 314,780 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 315,130 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 315,480 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 315,830 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 316,180 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 316,530 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 316,880 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 754,872 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 2011 | 709,417 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 645,184 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 811,218 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +138.2% | 316,880 tonnes | 754,872 tonnes |
| 1966 | +85.5% | 48,880 tonnes | 90,663 tonnes |
| 1968 | +85.9% | 100,423 tonnes | 186,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,174 tonnes | 48,880 tonnes | 186,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 203,520 tonnes | 179,800 tonnes | 227,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,497 tonnes | 234,300 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,400 tonnes | 322,099 tonnes | 429,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,906 tonnes | 314,430 tonnes | 337,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 997,122 tonnes | 645,184 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice production by region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.94 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,880 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rice production by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.