> In 2024 DR Congo produced 4.4 million t of all cereals, the 62nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/dr-congo/

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# All cereals production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 4.4 million t of all cereals, the 62nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5.0 million ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

Production, 20244.4 million t
World rank62 of 177
10-year change+42%
Record4.4 million t2024

## All cereals in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 4.2 (−79%)
kg per person40.2world 384
10-year change+42%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/north-korea/) | 4,885,461 | 0.16% |
| 61 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/austria/) | 4,880,410 | 0.16% |
| 62 | **DR Congo** | 4,388,403 | 0.14% |
| 63 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/colombia/) | 4,342,473 | 0.14% |
| 64 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/syria/) | 4,330,802 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### 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; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,388,403 | +4.3% | 5,033,816 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 4,207,509 | +4.3% | 4,874,167 | 0.86 |
| 2022 | 4,035,104 | +3.9% | 4,745,108 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | 3,882,129 | +4.3% | 4,325,886 | 0.90 |
| 2020 | 3,720,559 | +4.0% | 4,243,779 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 3,576,505 | +1.2% | 4,277,119 | 0.84 |
| 2018 | 3,533,730 | +2.1% | 4,349,994 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | 3,459,464 | +5.0% | 4,356,643 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | 3,293,368 | +5.5% | 4,192,618 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 3,120,941 | +0.8% | 4,058,927 | 0.77 |
| 2014 | 3,097,524 | +8.4% | 4,028,084 | 0.77 |
| 2013 | 2,858,787 | +8.1% | 3,702,549 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 2,644,175 | −0.5% | 3,426,939 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 2,656,556 | +2.5% | 3,445,330 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 2,591,311 | +70% | 3,301,607 | 0.78 |
| 2009 | 1,526,862 | +0.1% | 1,978,828 | 0.77 |
| 2008 | 1,525,860 | +0.1% | 1,977,476 | 0.77 |
| 2007 | 1,525,030 | +0.1% | 1,976,380 | 0.77 |
| 2006 | 1,524,145 | +0.1% | 1,975,199 | 0.77 |
| 2005 | 1,523,240 | +0.1% | 1,973,988 | 0.77 |
| 2004 | 1,522,295 | +0.1% | 1,972,721 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 1,521,340 | +0.1% | 1,971,819 | 0.77 |
| 2002 | 1,520,470 | −1.7% | 1,969,559 | 0.77 |
| 2001 | 1,546,061 | −1.7% | 1,965,544 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 1,572,045 | −1.3% | 1,998,412 | 0.79 |
| 1999 | 1,592,753 | −1.8% | 2,023,140 | 0.79 |
| 1998 | 1,621,403 | +5.8% | 1,999,289 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 1,531,845 | −1.6% | 1,910,655 | 0.80 |
| 1996 | 1,556,773 | +5.3% | 1,993,683 | 0.78 |
| 1995 | 1,479,045 | −11% | 1,931,426 | 0.77 |
| 1994 | 1,659,940 | +3.3% | 2,092,101 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 1,607,622 | +7.0% | 2,033,426 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 1,502,519 | +3.0% | 1,920,940 | 0.78 |
| 1991 | 1,458,967 | −2.1% | 1,818,200 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 1,490,658 | +5.4% | 1,863,672 | 0.80 |
| 1989 | 1,414,920 | +6.2% | 1,764,270 | 0.80 |
| 1988 | 1,332,440 | +6.1% | 1,670,030 | 0.80 |
| 1987 | 1,256,060 | +5.3% | 1,528,440 | 0.82 |
| 1986 | 1,192,860 | +4.5% | 1,510,170 | 0.79 |
| 1985 | 1,141,300 | +7.9% | 1,427,330 | 0.80 |
| 1984 | 1,057,866 | +4.7% | 1,244,200 | 0.85 |
| 1983 | 1,010,485 | +3.0% | 1,212,300 | 0.83 |
| 1982 | 981,290 | +4.3% | 1,176,800 | 0.83 |
| 1981 | 940,900 | +5.8% | 1,144,000 | 0.82 |
| 1980 | 889,000 | +2.3% | 1,113,100 | 0.80 |
| 1979 | 868,800 | +13% | 1,087,400 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 770,800 | −1.2% | 1,057,500 | 0.73 |
| 1977 | 779,900 | +0.8% | 1,055,000 | 0.74 |
| 1976 | 773,400 | +1.9% | 1,037,000 | 0.75 |
| 1975 | 759,021 | +3.2% | 1,015,151 | 0.75 |
| 1974 | 735,654 | +3.3% | 988,829 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 712,224 | +1.5% | 961,069 | 0.74 |
| 1972 | 701,555 | +4.4% | 939,813 | 0.75 |
| 1971 | 672,000 | +0.9% | 926,372 | 0.73 |
| 1970 | 666,231 | +3.1% | 916,343 | 0.73 |
| 1969 | 645,935 | −1.3% | 908,800 | 0.71 |
| 1968 | 654,274 | +17% | 920,806 | 0.71 |
| 1967 | 558,240 | +4.8% | 797,745 | 0.70 |
| 1966 | 532,604 | +19% | 766,207 | 0.70 |
| 1965 | 448,234 | −2.3% | 693,909 | 0.65 |
| 1964 | 458,636 | +0.4% | 662,700 | 0.69 |
| 1963 | 456,941 | −7.1% | 660,300 | 0.69 |
| 1962 | 491,776 | −2.3% | 701,700 | 0.70 |
| 1961 | 503,194 | — | 719,700 | 0.70 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

DR Congo ranked 62nd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in DR Congo changed?

It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of cereals in DR Congo?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 5.0 million 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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