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

Latest (2023)
24,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2010201620232010: 16.0k tonnes2011: 17.0k tonnes2012: 18.0k tonnes2013: 19.0k tonnes2014: 20.0k tonnes2015: 20.0k tonnes2016: 21.0k tonnes2017: 19.0k tonnes2018: 21.0k tonnes2019: 21.0k tonnes2020: 22.0k tonnes2021: 22.0k tonnes2022: 23.0k tonnes2023: 24.0k tonnes

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 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 22 Myanmar 27,000 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Malawi 23,000 tonnes compare
  5. 25 South Africa 22,000 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Colombia 19,000 tonnes compare

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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 23rd out of 190 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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Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.