Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice production was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.94 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,880 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 30th out of 142 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.
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.