Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 24,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 24,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 19,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 24.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,200 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,750 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.