Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wheat production was 9,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 126 countries
All-time high
11,500 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,324 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11,500 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,324 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 100th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,127 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,970 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 2,892 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3,084 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 3,956 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 2,806 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1969 | 3,420 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 3,256 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1972 | 1,655 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,324 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 3,400 tonnes | +156.8% |
| 1975 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,900 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 3,100 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,260 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1987 | 6,510 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 6,590 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,670 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6,750 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,830 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 9,230 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 9,730 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10,250 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 10,818 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10,255 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 10,342 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10,443 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,900 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 9,385 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 8,897 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 8,440 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8,490 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8,540 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,590 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8,640 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,690 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,740 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,790 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,841 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,841 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,292 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,602 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9,500 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11,500 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 10,042 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 43% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +156.8% | 1,324 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes |
| 1986 | +142.9% | 3,400 tonnes | 8,260 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,062 tonnes | 2,127 tonnes | 3,956 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,874 tonnes | 1,324 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,763 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 8,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,455 tonnes | 6,750 tonnes | 10,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,720 tonnes | 8,440 tonnes | 9,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,862 tonnes | 8,841 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wheat production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,000 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 wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,500 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wheat production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.