Rice production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rice production was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
31st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.94 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
48,880 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | 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 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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
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 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 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.