Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice production was 1.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.94 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,880, 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,800 | — |
| 1962 | 74,100 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 60,000 | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 48,880 | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 90,663 | +85.5% |
| 1967 | 100,423 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 186,700 | +85.9% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 179,800 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 183,900 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 196,200 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 199,100 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 201,300 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 207,800 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 212,700 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 213,700 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 213,300 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 227,400 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 234,300 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 245,400 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 250,940 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 271,317 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 286,012 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 312,000 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 315,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 330,000 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 392,300 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 393,900 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 403,300 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 429,810 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 426,170 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 365,818 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 347,947 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 322,099 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 362,657 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 350,000 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 337,800 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 326,025 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 314,430 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 314,780 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 315,130 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 315,480 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 315,830 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 316,180 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 316,530 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 316,880 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 754,872 | +138.2% |
| 2011 | 709,417 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 645,184 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 811,218 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million | +7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.94 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +138.2% | 316,880 | 754,872 |
| 1966 | +85.5% | 48,880 | 90,663 |
| 1968 | +85.9% | 100,423 | 186,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,174 | 48,880 | 186,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 203,520 | 179,800 | 227,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,497 | 234,300 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,400 | 322,099 | 429,810 | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,906 | 314,430 | 337,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 997,122 | 645,184 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.48 million | 1.94 million | 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 rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,880 in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rice production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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