> In 2024 Congo produced 13,000 t of maize, the 130th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/maize/congo-brazzaville/

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# Maize production in Congo

In 2024 Congo produced 13,000 t of maize, the 130th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 20,913 t in 1986. Area harvested: 13,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202413,000 t
World rank130 of 162
10-year change+56%
Record20,913 t1986

## Maize in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 5.8 (−83%)
kg per person2.05world 149
10-year change+56%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 128 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sweden/) | 15,500 | 0.00% |
| 129 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guinea-bissau/) | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| 130 | **Congo** | 13,000 | 0.00% |
| 131 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/papua-new-guinea/) | 12,926 | 0.00% |
| 132 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/algeria/) | 12,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 13,000 | −7.1% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 14,000 | +9.3% | 14,000 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 12,807 | +3.9% | 13,312 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | 12,322 | +3.6% | 13,240 | 0.93 |
| 2016 | 11,889 | +10% | 13,255 | 0.90 |
| 2015 | 10,768 | +30% | 12,390 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 8,315 | −24% | 9,737 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | 10,973 | +0.3% | 13,319 | 0.82 |
| 2012 | 10,945 | +2.2% | 13,316 | 0.82 |
| 2011 | 10,714 | +2.0% | 12,932 | 0.83 |
| 2010 | 10,500 | +2.9% | 12,845 | 0.82 |
| 2009 | 10,200 | +3.0% | 12,600 | 0.81 |
| 2008 | 9,900 | +4.2% | 12,300 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 9,500 | +1.1% | 12,000 | 0.79 |
| 2006 | 9,400 | +1.1% | 11,500 | 0.82 |
| 2005 | 9,300 | +1.2% | 11,500 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | 9,191 | +2.5% | 11,400 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 8,967 | +33% | 11,000 | 0.82 |
| 2002 | 6,742 | +3.0% | 8,365 | 0.81 |
| 2001 | 6,546 | +3.0% | 8,152 | 0.80 |
| 2000 | 6,355 | +3.0% | 7,944 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 6,170 | −37% | 8,000 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 9,781 | +10.0% | 12,500 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 8,892 | +4.6% | 11,500 | 0.77 |
| 1996 | 8,497 | +6.0% | 11,000 | 0.77 |
| 1995 | 8,013 | +51% | 10,500 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 5,303 | +3.5% | 8,500 | 0.62 |
| 1993 | 5,124 | +3.4% | 8,500 | 0.60 |
| 1992 | 4,954 | +3.5% | 8,200 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 4,787 | +3.5% | 8,000 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 4,627 | −78% | 8,000 | 0.58 |
| 1989 | 20,608 | +4.4% | 25,000 | 0.82 |
| 1988 | 19,740 | +4.5% | 25,000 | 0.79 |
| 1987 | 18,895 | −9.6% | 25,000 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 20,913 | +38% | 25,000 | 0.84 |
| 1985 | 15,128 | +16% | 20,000 | 0.76 |
| 1984 | 13,093 | +22% | 20,000 | 0.65 |
| 1983 | 10,749 | +71% | 15,000 | 0.72 |
| 1982 | 6,271 | −41% | 11,000 | 0.57 |
| 1981 | 10,560 | +18% | 11,000 | 0.96 |
| 1980 | 8,987 | −47% | 11,155 | 0.81 |
| 1979 | 17,000 | +70% | 26,000 | 0.65 |
| 1978 | 10,000 | −42% | 26,000 | 0.38 |
| 1977 | 17,111 | +0.8% | 28,000 | 0.61 |
| 1976 | 16,980 | +0.8% | 28,300 | 0.60 |
| 1975 | 16,850 | +43% | 28,083 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 11,763 | +68% | 19,431 | 0.61 |
| 1973 | 7,000 | +40% | 13,000 | 0.54 |
| 1972 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 0.67 |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +25% | 7,500 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | −47% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1968 | 7,500 | +50% | 8,000 | 0.94 |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | −2.0% | 5,000 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 5,100 | +240% | 5,000 | 1.02 |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — | 2,000 | 0.75 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports12,015 t USD 4.3 m
Importer rank132 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Congo?

Congo produced 13,000 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Congo ranked 130th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Congo changed?

It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 20,913 t in 1986.

### What is the yield of maize in Congo?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,000 t from 13,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Congo export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Congo reported no exports and imports of 12,015 t (USD 4.3 m), 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/congo-brazzaville/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/congo-brazzaville/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/congo-brazzaville/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/congo-brazzaville/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/congo-brazzaville/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/congo-brazzaville/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/congo-brazzaville/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/congo-brazzaville/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/congo-brazzaville/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/congo-brazzaville/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/congo-brazzaville/)[Cassava leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava-leaves/congo-brazzaville/)
[Agricultural production in Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/congo-brazzaville/)

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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