FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Coffee, green production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 65,701 t of coffee, green, the 18th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%. The record was 103,080 t in 1988. Area harvested: 166,516 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 65,701 t
World rank: 18 of 77
10-year change: +133%
Record: 103,080 t; 1988

Coffee, green in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.58%; 0.32% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.4; world 0.9 (−56%)
kg per person: 0.60; world 1.38
10-year change: +133%; world +28%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
16	Tanzania	77,417	0.69%
17	Côte d'Ivoire	72,133	0.64%
18	DR Congo	65,701	0.58%
19	Philippines	64,000	0.57%
20	Costa Rica	62,154	0.55%

Full ranking of 77 countries

Map of world production of coffee, green

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	65,701	+5.3%	166,516	0.39
2023	62,405	+6.1%	158,282	0.39
2022	58,817	+8.6%	149,291	0.39
2021	54,160	+1.6%	136,970	0.40
2020	53,303	+0.7%	134,760	0.40
2019	52,940	+2.8%	134,006	0.40
2018	51,485	+28%	130,553	0.39
2017	40,342	+36%	102,625	0.39
2016	29,644	−4.4%	75,744	0.39
2015	30,999	+9.8%	78,969	0.39
2014	28,233	−4.9%	72,077	0.39
2013	29,701	−5.9%	76,185	0.39
2012	31,562	−0.8%	80,625	0.39
2011	31,810	−0.1%	81,513	0.39
2010	31,840	−0.1%	81,641	0.39
2009	31,870	−0.1%	81,718	0.39
2008	31,900	−0.1%	81,795	0.39
2007	31,930	−0.1%	81,872	0.39
2006	31,960	−0.1%	81,949	0.39
2005	31,990	−0.1%	82,026	0.39
2004	32,020	−0.1%	82,103	0.39
2003	32,050	−0.1%	82,179	0.39
2002	32,080	−7.6%	82,256	0.39
2001	34,723	−26%	99,649	0.35
2000	46,767	−3.8%	114,538	0.41
1999	48,605	−13%	131,000	0.37
1998	55,991	−20%	155,259	0.36
1997	70,299	−5.0%	189,997	0.37
1996	73,975	−13%	232,511	0.32
1995	84,714	−4.1%	230,000	0.37
1994	88,346	−2.0%	244,812	0.36
1993	90,109	−2.5%	250,000	0.36
1992	92,400	−2.7%	260,381	0.35
1991	95,000	−6.5%	269,350	0.35
1990	101,594	+7.2%	290,000	0.35
1989	94,740	−8.1%	288,900	0.33
1988	103,080	+6.0%	270,600	0.38
1987	97,200	+2.3%	262,700	0.37
1986	95,000	+3.7%	292,000	0.33
1985	91,600	−1.2%	275,800	0.33
1984	92,700	+10%	269,500	0.34
1983	84,200	−9.9%	262,400	0.32
1982	93,400	0.0%	254,900	0.37
1981	93,400	+4.9%	247,700	0.38
1980	89,000	+2.7%	240,700	0.37
1979	86,700	+1.3%	234,400	0.37
1978	85,600	−3.3%	232,600	0.37
1977	88,500	−2.9%	227,800	0.39
1976	91,100	+10%	224,500	0.41
1975	82,500	+7.0%	219,700	0.38
1974	77,100	−0.8%	214,100	0.36
1973	77,700	−1.9%	211,400	0.37
1972	79,200	+6.2%	207,800	0.38
1971	74,600	+7.2%	204,800	0.36
1970	69,600	+2.4%	199,100	0.35
1969	68,000	+7.4%	170,000	0.40
1968	63,300	+5.5%	157,500	0.40
1967	60,000	+11%	187,000	0.32
1966	54,000	−7.7%	180,000	0.30
1965	58,500	+2.6%	180,000	0.33
1964	57,000	−14%	180,000	0.32
1963	66,000	0.0%	180,000	0.37
1962	66,000	+22%	180,000	0.37
1961	54,000	—	180,000	0.30

Trade, 2024

Exports: 5,804 t USD 25.3 m
Exporter rank: 35 of 131
Imports: 51 t USD 220,000
Importer rank: 133 of 177

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 coffee, green in DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 65,701 t in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of coffee, green?

DR Congo ranked 18th of 77 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 30.0% of the world total.

How has the production of coffee, green in DR Congo changed?

It rose by 133% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 103,080 t in 1988.

What is the yield of coffee, green in DR Congo?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (65,701 t from 166,516 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

Does DR Congo export or import coffee, green?

In 2024 DR Congo reported exports of 5,804 t (USD 25.3 m) and imports of 51 t (USD 220,000), 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 DR 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.