Coconuts, in shell production in Congo
In 2024 Congo produced 4,538 t of coconuts, in shell, the 66th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 4,800 t in 2019. Area harvested: 1,307 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,538 t
- World rank
- 66 of 84
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 4,800 t
- 2019
Coconuts, in shell in Congo, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 5.8 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 0.72
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Cameroon | 4,800 | 0.01% |
| 65 | Niue | 4,759 | 0.01% |
| 66 | Congo | 4,538 | 0.01% |
| 67 | Grenada | 3,817 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3,386 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 4,538 | −5.5% | 1,307 | 3.47 |
| 2023 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,382 | 3.47 |
| 2022 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,382 | 3.47 |
| 2021 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,384 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 1,385 | 3.47 |
| 2019 | 4,800 | +100% | 865 | 5.55 |
| 2018 | 2,400 | 0.0% | 692 | 3.47 |
| 2017 | 2,400 | 0.0% | 691 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 2,400 | −25% | 689 | 3.48 |
| 2015 | 3,200 | 0.0% | 920 | 3.48 |
| 2014 | 3,200 | −8.8% | 917 | 3.49 |
| 2013 | 3,507 | +0.1% | 1,000 | 3.51 |
| 2012 | 3,504 | +0.1% | 1,000 | 3.50 |
| 2011 | 3,501 | +5.9% | 1,000 | 3.50 |
| 2010 | 3,305 | −3.5% | 950 | 3.48 |
| 2009 | 3,424 | −2.2% | 985 | 3.48 |
| 2008 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 1,000 | 3.50 |
| 2007 | 3,400 | −2.9% | 970 | 3.51 |
| 2006 | 3,500 | +17% | 1,000 | 3.50 |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +17% | 900 | 3.33 |
| 2004 | 2,574 | −31% | 750 | 3.43 |
| 2003 | 3,741 | −5.0% | 1,071 | 3.49 |
| 2002 | 3,938 | +3.6% | 1,130 | 3.48 |
| 2001 | 3,800 | +0.6% | 1,089 | 3.49 |
| 2000 | 3,778 | +4.2% | 1,100 | 3.43 |
| 1999 | 3,627 | +4.1% | 1,028 | 3.53 |
| 1998 | 3,483 | −10.0% | 979 | 3.56 |
| 1997 | 3,870 | +3.0% | 1,078 | 3.59 |
| 1996 | 3,757 | — | 1,000 | 3.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 93
- Imports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 143 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Congo?
Congo produced 4,538 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Congo rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Congo ranked 66th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Congo changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 4,800 t in 2019.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Congo?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,538 t from 1,307 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Congo export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Congo reported exports of 12 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 imputed 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.