Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Soybean production was 28,401 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28,401 for soybean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28,401 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,180, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,180 | — |
| 1962 | 1,322 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,420 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,200 | +54.9% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 2,060 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,163 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,600 | +312.5% |
| 1978 | 7,800 | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 7,800 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8,300 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,600 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,500 | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,600 | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 6,740 | +87.2% |
| 1987 | 7,800 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 10,090 | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 11,060 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 12,070 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13,170 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,919 | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 13,300 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 9,161 | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 10,205 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 11,368 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 12,664 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 14,108 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 14,250 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 14,630 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 14,920 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15,530 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16,170 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16,830 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 17,517 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18,232 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,977 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20,053 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20,434 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,943 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20,981 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,608 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,150 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24,427 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 25,044 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25,682 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 26,336 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27,007 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 27,695 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,401 | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705, 77% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +312.5% | 1,600 | 6,600 |
| 1986 | +87.2% | 3,600 | 6,740 |
| 1983 | -47.7% | 8,600 | 4,500 |
| 1964 | +54.9% | 1,420 | 2,200 |
| 1996 | -33.8% | 18,000 | 11,919 |
| 1998 | -31.1% | 13,300 | 9,161 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,761 | 1,180 | 2,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,420 | 1,600 | 7,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,329 | 3,600 | 11,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,482 | 9,161 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,799 | 11,368 | 17,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,285 | 18,232 | 25,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,024 | 25,682 | 28,401 | 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 soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28,401 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,401 in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for soybean production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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