Millet production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 41,042 t of millet, the 30th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 82,470 t in 1996. Area harvested: 61,262 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 41,042 t
- World rank
- 30 of 74
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 82,470 t
- 1996
Millet in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 0.38
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | South Sudan | 45,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Yemen | 45,000 | 0.15% |
| 30 | DR Congo | 41,042 | 0.13% |
| 31 | Gambia | 40,330 | 0.13% |
| 32 | Australia | 36,833 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 41,042 | +1.0% | 61,262 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 40,643 | +1.0% | 60,698 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 40,248 | +2.0% | 60,140 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 39,471 | −1.2% | 58,842 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | 39,953 | +1.0% | 59,660 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 39,564 | −4.0% | 59,107 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 41,228 | −4.0% | 61,625 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 42,943 | −5.2% | 64,272 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 45,297 | +3.5% | 67,867 | 0.67 |
| 2015 | 43,776 | −5.0% | 65,395 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 46,080 | +0.1% | 69,040 | 0.67 |
| 2013 | 46,034 | +1.0% | 69,166 | 0.67 |
| 2012 | 45,583 | +18% | 68,325 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 38,606 | +0.6% | 58,091 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 38,385 | +0.8% | 58,052 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 38,092 | +0.7% | 57,625 | 0.66 |
| 2008 | 37,810 | +0.7% | 57,201 | 0.66 |
| 2007 | 37,530 | +0.8% | 56,778 | 0.66 |
| 2006 | 37,250 | +0.8% | 56,354 | 0.66 |
| 2005 | 36,970 | +0.8% | 55,930 | 0.66 |
| 2004 | 36,690 | +0.7% | 55,507 | 0.66 |
| 2003 | 36,420 | +0.7% | 55,098 | 0.66 |
| 2002 | 36,150 | +2.6% | 54,090 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 35,231 | +2.7% | 53,300 | 0.66 |
| 2000 | 34,310 | +21% | 51,906 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 28,393 | +2.7% | 42,950 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 27,640 | +2.7% | 41,815 | 0.66 |
| 1997 | 26,920 | −67% | 40,726 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 82,470 | +2.8% | 124,766 | 0.66 |
| 1995 | 80,260 | +144% | 122,722 | 0.65 |
| 1994 | 32,880 | +3.1% | 53,725 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 31,900 | +3.1% | 52,124 | 0.61 |
| 1992 | 30,930 | +3.1% | 50,622 | 0.61 |
| 1991 | 30,000 | −12% | 49,180 | 0.61 |
| 1990 | 34,239 | +11% | 56,130 | 0.61 |
| 1989 | 30,900 | +1.6% | 42,900 | 0.72 |
| 1988 | 30,400 | +1.3% | 42,400 | 0.72 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | −3.8% | 41,700 | 0.72 |
| 1986 | 31,200 | +8.7% | 43,200 | 0.72 |
| 1985 | 28,700 | +2.1% | 41,000 | 0.70 |
| 1984 | 28,100 | +2.9% | 40,100 | 0.70 |
| 1983 | 27,300 | +3.0% | 39,000 | 0.70 |
| 1982 | 26,500 | +19% | 37,900 | 0.70 |
| 1981 | 22,300 | −11% | 36,800 | 0.61 |
| 1980 | 25,100 | +2.9% | 35,800 | 0.70 |
| 1979 | 24,400 | −5.4% | 34,900 | 0.70 |
| 1978 | 25,800 | −0.4% | 35,000 | 0.74 |
| 1977 | 25,900 | +0.8% | 34,900 | 0.74 |
| 1976 | 25,700 | +2.8% | 34,500 | 0.74 |
| 1975 | 25,000 | −1.2% | 34,500 | 0.72 |
| 1974 | 25,300 | +4.5% | 33,900 | 0.75 |
| 1973 | 24,200 | +3.0% | 33,200 | 0.73 |
| 1972 | 23,500 | +6.3% | 32,900 | 0.71 |
| 1971 | 22,100 | −2.6% | 32,000 | 0.69 |
| 1970 | 22,700 | +106% | 30,900 | 0.73 |
| 1969 | 11,000 | +10% | 17,000 | 0.65 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +14% | 16,000 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 8,755 | −43% | 15,000 | 0.58 |
| 1966 | 15,440 | +12% | 23,167 | 0.67 |
| 1965 | 13,790 | −23% | 20,685 | 0.67 |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 27,000 | 0.67 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.65 |
| 1962 | 17,000 | −11% | 26,000 | 0.65 |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — | 28,000 | 0.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 85 of 87
- Imports
- 37 t USD 45,000
- Importer rank
- 111 of 144
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 millet in DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 41,042 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of millet?
DR Congo ranked 30th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in DR Congo changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 82,470 t in 1996.
What is the yield of millet in DR Congo?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,042 t from 61,262 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import millet?
In 2024 DR Congo reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) and imports of 37 t (USD 45,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.