FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Maize production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 2.4 million t of maize, the 39th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3.1 million ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.4 million t
- World rank
- 39 of 162
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 2.4 million t
- 2024
Maize in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,387,753 | +2.2% | 3,105,142 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 2,335,599 | +2.3% | 3,034,452 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 2,283,672 | +1.8% | 2,964,189 | 0.77 |
| 2021 | 2,243,379 | +2.6% | 2,914,521 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | 2,186,150 | +2.2% | 2,842,524 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 2,138,962 | −2.2% | 2,777,665 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 2,186,055 | −0.0% | 2,838,359 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 2,186,318 | +4.1% | 2,832,465 | 0.77 |
| 2016 | 2,100,806 | +3.0% | 2,718,815 | 0.77 |
| 2015 | 2,039,009 | +1.2% | 2,629,332 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 2,015,345 | +1.5% | 2,598,038 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 1,986,099 | +2.5% | 2,548,431 | 0.78 |
| 2012 | 1,938,044 | +2.4% | 2,490,470 | 0.78 |
| 2011 | 1,892,657 | +6.2% | 2,432,720 | 0.78 |
| 2010 | 1,782,273 | +54% | 2,229,000 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 1,156,180 | +0.0% | 1,484,185 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 1,155,950 | +0.0% | 1,483,890 | 0.78 |
| 2007 | 1,155,720 | +0.0% | 1,483,594 | 0.78 |
| 2006 | 1,155,490 | +0.0% | 1,483,299 | 0.78 |
| 2005 | 1,155,260 | +0.0% | 1,483,004 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 1,155,030 | +0.0% | 1,482,709 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 1,154,800 | +0.0% | 1,482,413 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 1,154,570 | −1.3% | 1,482,118 | 0.78 |
| 2001 | 1,169,188 | −1.3% | 1,463,314 | 0.80 |
| 2000 | 1,184,000 | −1.3% | 1,481,852 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 1,199,000 | −1.3% | 1,500,626 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 1,215,339 | +4.1% | 1,460,960 | 0.83 |
| 1997 | 1,167,307 | +6.0% | 1,427,425 | 0.82 |
| 1996 | 1,101,130 | +9.3% | 1,377,373 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 1,007,577 | −15% | 1,280,933 | 0.79 |
| 1994 | 1,184,430 | +4.8% | 1,432,900 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 1,130,190 | +7.3% | 1,368,790 | 0.83 |
| 1992 | 1,053,260 | +3.0% | 1,297,120 | 0.81 |
| 1991 | 1,022,620 | +1.5% | 1,262,460 | 0.81 |
| 1990 | 1,008,000 | +5.0% | 1,234,449 | 0.82 |
| 1989 | 960,000 | +6.7% | 1,179,360 | 0.81 |
| 1988 | 900,000 | +5.9% | 1,112,480 | 0.81 |
| 1987 | 850,000 | +6.3% | 1,000,000 | 0.85 |
| 1986 | 800,000 | +5.3% | 1,000,000 | 0.80 |
| 1985 | 760,000 | +8.0% | 950,000 | 0.80 |
| 1984 | 703,954 | +4.6% | 831,000 | 0.85 |
| 1983 | 673,068 | +1.0% | 810,000 | 0.83 |
| 1982 | 666,250 | +4.6% | 786,000 | 0.85 |
| 1981 | 636,700 | +7.2% | 764,000 | 0.83 |
| 1980 | 594,000 | +2.0% | 743,000 | 0.80 |
| 1979 | 582,400 | +17% | 728,000 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 499,900 | −1.9% | 705,700 | 0.71 |
| 1977 | 509,600 | +1.2% | 705,100 | 0.72 |
| 1976 | 503,600 | +1.7% | 692,000 | 0.73 |
| 1975 | 495,400 | +3.9% | 675,100 | 0.73 |
| 1974 | 476,800 | +3.9% | 655,700 | 0.73 |
| 1973 | 459,100 | +1.7% | 634,000 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 451,500 | +3.6% | 617,200 | 0.73 |
| 1971 | 435,800 | +1.8% | 607,906 | 0.72 |
| 1970 | 428,100 | −0.4% | 595,100 | 0.72 |
| 1969 | 430,000 | +1.2% | 630,000 | 0.68 |
| 1968 | 425,000 | +3.7% | 625,000 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 410,000 | +5.1% | 600,000 | 0.68 |
| 1966 | 390,000 | +11% | 573,000 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 515,000 | 0.68 |
| 1964 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 515,000 | 0.68 |
| 1963 | 350,000 | −2.8% | 515,000 | 0.68 |
| 1962 | 360,000 | −2.7% | 520,000 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 370,000 | — | 540,000 | 0.69 |
Other large producers
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.