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
111th
of 143 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
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 111th out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,550 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,700 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 6,701 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 5,229 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 6,668 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 3,800 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1976 | 3,880 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,500 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 2,726 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2,840 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,201 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 1,638 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 1,278 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 920 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 1,208 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 1,047 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 1,065 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,083 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,387 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 1,438 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,488 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,539 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,594 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,101 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 1,138 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 980 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 979 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,273 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 1,301 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,351 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,403 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,200 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 1,242 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,100 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1,495 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,205 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 1,203 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,196 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,197 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,222 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,231 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,205 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,166 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,123 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,076 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -43.0% | 6,668 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 108 Somalia 2,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
- 111 Eswatini 1,000 tonnes compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare
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 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 111th out of 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.