Sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sweet potato production was 625,963 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
625,963 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
625,963 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
191,736 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 625,963 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 625,963 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191,736 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 299,456 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 295,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 291,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 265,634 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 191,736 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1966 | 227,060 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 252,174 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 253,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 260,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 263,800 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 267,100 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 274,200 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 285,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 293,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 300,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 305,800 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 307,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 298,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 324,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 333,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 342,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 352,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 363,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 372,500 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 381,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 374,600 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 371,600 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 368,400 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 372,700 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 377,020 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 398,900 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 402,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 401,870 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 407,359 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 412,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 408,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 404,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 255,792 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 246,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 237,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 228,329 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 219,980 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 223,190 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 224,450 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 229,760 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 233,110 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 236,510 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 239,960 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 243,460 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 428,392 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 440,407 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 452,669 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 465,067 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 477,804 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 478,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 494,905 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 513,201 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 513,796 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 542,686 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 558,367 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 574,520 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 591,159 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 608,302 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 625,963 tonnes | +2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 625,963 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 502,352 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 625,963 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato 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 | +76.0% | 243,460 tonnes | 428,392 tonnes |
| 1998 | -36.7% | 404,000 tonnes | 255,792 tonnes |
| 1965 | -27.8% | 265,634 tonnes | 191,736 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259,451 tonnes | 191,736 tonnes | 299,456 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 291,900 tonnes | 263,800 tonnes | 324,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,200 tonnes | 333,000 tonnes | 381,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 371,374 tonnes | 246,000 tonnes | 412,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,575 tonnes | 219,980 tonnes | 243,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 480,759 tonnes | 428,392 tonnes | 542,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 591,662 tonnes | 558,367 tonnes | 625,963 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 sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sweet potato production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 625,963 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 sweet potato production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 625,963 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,736 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sweet potato production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.