Rice production by region in Congo

Congo: Rice production by region was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 142 countries
All-time high
8,000 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
920 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Congo recorded 1,000 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Congo peaked at 8,000 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 920 tonnes, in 1985.

That places Congo 110th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,194 tonnes 3,500 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 9
1970s 4,568 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 6,701 tonnes 10
1980s 1,601 tonnes 920 tonnes 2,840 tonnes 10
1990s 1,292 tonnes 979 tonnes 1,594 tonnes 10
2000s 1,260 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 10
2010s 1,224 tonnes 1,123 tonnes 1,495 tonnes 10
2020s 1,015 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 1,076 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 107 Somalia 2,000 tonnes compare
  2. 108 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
  3. 109 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
  4. 110 Eswatini 1,000 tonnes compare
  5. 112 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
  6. 113 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Congo?
Rice production by region in Congo was 1,000 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 rice production by region recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1968.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 920 tonnes in 1985.
How does Congo rank for rice production by region?
Congo ranks 110th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.