FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Natural rubber production in Congo

In 2024 Congo produced 2,393 t of natural rubber, the 28th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 2,414 t in 2023. Area harvested: 2,650 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 2,393 t
World rank: 28 of 32
10-year change: +3.5%
Record: 2,414 t; 2023

Natural rubber in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.02%; 0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.9; world 1.1 (−19%)
kg per person: 0.38; world 1.82
10-year change: +3.5%; world +12%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
26	DR Congo	6,500	0.04%
27	Papua New Guinea	5,600	0.04%
28	Congo	2,393	0.02%
29	Bolivia	1,900	0.01%
30	Central African Republic	1,204	0.01%

Full ranking of 32 countries

Map of world production of natural rubber

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	2,393	−0.9%	2,650	0.90
2023	2,414	+0.9%	2,633	0.92
2022	2,392	+0.8%	2,616	0.91
2021	2,372	+8.3%	2,587	0.92
2020	2,191	−1.4%	2,496	0.88
2019	2,223	−1.5%	2,444	0.91
2018	2,257	−1.6%	2,494	0.90
2017	2,294	−1.3%	2,551	0.90
2016	2,324	−3.2%	2,585	0.90
2015	2,400	+3.8%	2,669	0.90
2014	2,313	+2.3%	2,561	0.90
2013	2,260	+1.5%	2,524	0.90
2012	2,226	+6.0%	2,524	0.88
2011	2,100	+7.7%	2,400	0.88
2010	1,950	+2.6%	2,400	0.81
2009	1,900	+2.7%	2,115	0.90
2008	1,850	+2.8%	1,700	1.09
2007	1,800	+4.7%	1,950	0.92
2006	1,720	+6.6%	1,922	0.89
2005	1,613	+6.0%	1,838	0.88
2004	1,521	+6.4%	1,761	0.86
2003	1,429	+5.9%	1,683	0.85
2002	1,350	+4.8%	1,700	0.79
2001	1,288	+2.4%	1,557	0.83
2000	1,258	+4.8%	1,525	0.82
1999	1,200	−4.2%	1,500	0.80
1998	1,252	−2.5%	1,523	0.82
1997	1,284	−1.2%	1,567	0.82
1996	1,300	−5.1%	1,600	0.81
1995	1,370	−4.5%	1,688	0.81
1994	1,434	−4.4%	1,778	0.81
1993	1,500	−12%	1,900	0.79
1992	1,700	−5.6%	2,100	0.81
1991	1,800	−8.8%	2,300	0.78
1990	1,973	−1.4%	2,515	0.78
1989	2,000	0.0%	2,500	0.80
1988	2,000	0.0%	2,500	0.80
1987	2,000	0.0%	2,500	0.80
1986	2,000	0.0%	2,500	0.80
1985	2,000	+5.3%	2,500	0.80
1984	1,900	0.0%	2,400	0.79
1983	1,900	+2.7%	2,400	0.79
1982	1,850	+2.8%	2,300	0.80
1981	1,800	+3.2%	2,300	0.78
1980	1,744	+9.0%	2,200	0.79
1979	1,600	+6.7%	2,000	0.80
1978	1,500	+7.1%	1,900	0.79
1977	1,400	+40%	1,800	0.78
1976	1,000	+25%	1,200	0.83
1975	800	+14%	1,000	0.80
1974	700	+40%	900	0.78
1973	500	0.0%	650	0.77
1972	500	0.0%	650	0.77
1971	500	+25%	650	0.77
1970	400	+33%	500	0.80
1969	300	+20%	400	0.75
1968	250	0.0%	300	0.83
1967	250	+25%	300	0.83
1966	200	0.0%	300	0.67
1965	200	+29%	300	0.67
1964	155	0.0%	200	0.78
1963	155	0.0%	200	0.78
1962	155	+41%	200	0.78
1961	110	—	150	0.73

Questions and answers

What is the production of natural rubber in Congo?

Congo produced 2,393 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Congo rank in the world for production of natural rubber?

Congo ranked 28th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.

How has the production of natural rubber in Congo changed?

It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 2,414 t in 2023.

What is the yield of natural rubber in Congo?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,393 t from 2,650 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

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 estimated 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.