Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Soybean production was 28,401 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,401 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
59th
of 116 countries
All-time high
28,401 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,180 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28,401 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,180 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,322 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,420 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,200 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 2,060 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,163 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,900 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,700 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,700 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,600 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,600 tonnes | +312.5% |
| 1978 | 7,800 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 7,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8,300 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8,600 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,500 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,600 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 6,740 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1987 | 7,800 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 10,090 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 11,060 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 12,070 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13,170 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 14,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,919 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 13,300 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 9,161 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 10,205 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 11,368 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 12,664 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 14,108 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 14,250 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 14,630 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 14,920 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15,530 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16,170 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16,830 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 17,517 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18,232 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,977 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20,053 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20,434 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,943 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20,981 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,608 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,150 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24,427 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 25,044 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25,682 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 26,336 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27,007 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 27,695 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,401 tonnes | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 77% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28,401 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes |
| 1986 | +87.2% | 3,600 tonnes | 6,740 tonnes |
| 1983 | -47.7% | 8,600 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 1964 | +54.9% | 1,420 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
| 1996 | -33.8% | 18,000 tonnes | 11,919 tonnes |
| 1998 | -31.1% | 13,300 tonnes | 9,161 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,761 tonnes | 1,180 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,420 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,329 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 11,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,482 tonnes | 9,161 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,799 tonnes | 11,368 tonnes | 17,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,285 tonnes | 18,232 tonnes | 25,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,024 tonnes | 25,682 tonnes | 28,401 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Soybean production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28,401 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 soybean production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,401 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.