FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All cereals production in Congo

In 2024 Congo produced 30,221 t of all cereals, the 150th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 30,925 t in 2019. Area harvested: 34,588 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 30,221 t
World rank: 150 of 177
10-year change: +13%
Record: 30,925 t; 2019

All cereals in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.9; world 4.2 (−79%)
kg per person: 4.77; world 384
10-year change: +13%; world +11%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
148	Gabon	47,737	0.00%
149	Kuwait	35,266	0.00%
150	Congo	30,221	0.00%
151	Cyprus	28,890	0.00%
152	United Arab Emirates	20,216	0.00%

Full ranking of 177 countries

Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	30,221	+0.3%	34,588	0.87
2023	30,127	−1.6%	34,458	0.87
2022	30,614	+2.4%	34,326	0.89
2021	29,894	−0.1%	34,460	0.87
2020	29,930	−3.2%	33,667	0.89
2019	30,925	+3.4%	34,716	0.89
2018	29,913	+0.1%	34,349	0.87
2017	29,874	+3.4%	34,720	0.86
2016	28,897	+4.6%	34,173	0.85
2015	27,620	+3.3%	33,139	0.83
2014	26,730	−4.9%	32,099	0.83
2013	28,120	+5.9%	33,843	0.83
2012	26,547	+5.1%	32,784	0.81
2011	25,269	+1.9%	31,811	0.79
2010	24,795	+3.7%	31,585	0.79
2009	23,900	+4.1%	30,200	0.79
2008	22,950	+7.6%	29,750	0.77
2007	21,323	−1.7%	27,906	0.76
2006	21,700	−1.8%	27,900	0.78
2005	22,090	+0.4%	28,666	0.77
2004	22,003	−0.8%	28,339	0.78
2003	22,188	+16%	28,420	0.78
2002	19,206	+6.6%	24,878	0.77
2001	18,025	+85%	23,257	0.78
2000	9,767	+2.4%	12,956	0.75
1999	9,538	−26%	12,951	0.74
1998	12,838	+7.6%	16,987	0.76
1997	11,934	+2.2%	15,990	0.75
1996	11,681	+4.8%	15,652	0.75
1995	11,143	+25%	15,149	0.74
1994	8,910	+2.9%	13,616	0.65
1993	8,663	+34%	13,400	0.65
1992	6,442	+3.5%	10,078	0.64
1991	6,225	+3.5%	9,800	0.64
1990	6,014	−72%	9,633	0.62
1989	21,691	+4.3%	25,979	0.83
1988	20,805	+4.3%	25,946	0.80
1987	19,942	−9.9%	25,890	0.77
1986	22,121	+38%	25,885	0.85
1985	16,048	+12%	20,900	0.77
1984	14,371	+16%	21,200	0.68
1983	12,387	+46%	16,600	0.75
1982	8,472	−37%	13,100	0.65
1981	13,400	+14%	13,700	0.98
1980	11,713	−41%	13,855	0.85
1979	20,000	+48%	29,000	0.69
1978	13,500	−36%	29,500	0.46
1977	21,011	+0.7%	31,900	0.66
1976	20,860	+1.0%	32,180	0.65
1975	20,650	+12%	31,883	0.65
1974	18,431	+51%	26,099	0.71
1973	12,229	+4.5%	18,000	0.68
1972	11,701	+17%	13,084	0.89
1971	10,000	+25%	10,500	0.95
1970	8,000	−20%	9,000	0.89
1969	10,000	−35%	10,500	0.95
1968	15,500	+29%	11,500	1.35
1967	12,000	+9.1%	11,000	1.09
1966	11,000	+10%	11,000	1.00
1965	10,000	+11%	9,800	1.02
1964	9,000	+2.3%	9,650	0.93
1963	8,800	+74%	9,600	0.92
1962	5,050	+1.0%	7,100	0.71
1961	5,000	—	7,000	0.71

Questions and answers

What is the production of cereals in Congo?

Congo produced 30,221 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Congo rank in the world for production of cereals?

Congo ranked 150th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

How has the production of cereals in Congo changed?

It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 30,925 t in 2019.

What is the yield of cereals in Congo?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,221 t from 34,588 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Congo is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.