> In 2024 Congo produced 63,340 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 15th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/congo-brazzaville/

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# Other starchy roots and tubers production in Congo

In 2024 Congo produced 63,340 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 15th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%. The record was 63,950 t in 2021. Area harvested: 8,381 ha, yield 7.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202463,340 t
World rank15 of 60
10-year change+9.7%
Record63,950 t2021

## Other starchy roots and tubers in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.65%0.91% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.6world 14.2 (−47%)
kg per person10.0world 1.20
10-year change+9.7%world +55%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/guinea-bissau/) | 87,574 | 0.89% |
| 14 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eswatini/) | 66,514 | 0.68% |
| 15 | **Congo** | 63,340 | 0.65% |
| 16 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/haiti/) | 61,217 | 0.63% |
| 17 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/japan/) | 54,947 | 0.56% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

### Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers

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 | 63,340 | +0.5% | 8,381 | 7.56 |
| 2023 | 63,023 | −0.0% | 8,331 | 7.56 |
| 2022 | 63,047 | −1.4% | 8,280 | 7.61 |
| 2021 | 63,950 | +3.0% | 8,236 | 7.76 |
| 2020 | 62,072 | −1.7% | 8,029 | 7.73 |
| 2019 | 63,119 | +1.7% | 8,071 | 7.82 |
| 2018 | 62,078 | +1.7% | 8,131 | 7.63 |
| 2017 | 61,019 | +1.8% | 8,227 | 7.42 |
| 2016 | 59,931 | +1.9% | 8,463 | 7.08 |
| 2015 | 58,791 | +1.8% | 8,227 | 7.15 |
| 2014 | 57,763 | +0.5% | 7,992 | 7.23 |
| 2013 | 57,500 | +0.9% | 8,000 | 7.19 |
| 2012 | 57,000 | +1.8% | 8,000 | 7.13 |
| 2011 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 7,430 | 7.54 |
| 2010 | 55,000 | +16% | 7,000 | 7.86 |
| 2009 | 47,315 | +18% | 5,995 | 7.89 |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 2007 | 38,000 | −3.2% | 4,700 | 8.09 |
| 2006 | 39,260 | −1.9% | 4,897 | 8.02 |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +0.3% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 2004 | 39,895 | +1.7% | 4,961 | 8.04 |
| 2003 | 39,209 | +3.2% | 4,860 | 8.07 |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +3.5% | 4,700 | 8.09 |
| 2001 | 36,716 | +3.0% | 4,563 | 8.05 |
| 2000 | 35,649 | +1.9% | 4,451 | 8.01 |
| 1999 | 35,000 | −6.4% | 4,400 | 7.95 |
| 1998 | 37,409 | −6.5% | 4,690 | 7.98 |
| 1997 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 5,200 | 8.08 |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 1994 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 4,800 | 7.92 |
| 1993 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 4,600 | 7.83 |
| 1992 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 4,500 | 7.56 |
| 1991 | 32,000 | −5.9% | 4,300 | 7.44 |
| 1990 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 4,400 | 7.73 |
| 1989 | 32,000 | +10% | 4,300 | 7.44 |
| 1988 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 4,100 | 7.07 |
| 1987 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 4,000 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 3,900 | 6.92 |
| 1985 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 3,800 | 6.84 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 3,700 | 6.76 |
| 1983 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 3,600 | 6.67 |
| 1982 | 23,000 | +7.0% | 3,500 | 6.57 |
| 1981 | 21,500 | +1.4% | 3,400 | 6.32 |
| 1980 | 21,200 | +1.4% | 3,400 | 6.24 |
| 1979 | 20,900 | +1.5% | 3,300 | 6.33 |
| 1978 | 20,600 | −10% | 3,300 | 6.24 |
| 1977 | 22,896 | +0.4% | 3,600 | 6.36 |
| 1976 | 22,800 | +0.4% | 3,600 | 6.33 |
| 1975 | 22,705 | +3.2% | 3,600 | 6.31 |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 3,600 | 6.11 |
| 1973 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 3,500 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 3,400 | 6.03 |
| 1971 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 3,300 | 6.06 |
| 1970 | 20,000 | +1.5% | 3,300 | 6.06 |
| 1969 | 19,700 | +1.5% | 3,200 | 6.16 |
| 1968 | 19,400 | +2.1% | 3,200 | 6.06 |
| 1967 | 19,000 | +2.7% | 3,100 | 6.13 |
| 1966 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 3,100 | 5.97 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 1964 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.67 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 3,000 | 5.67 |
| 1962 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 2,900 | 5.69 |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — | 2,900 | 5.52 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Congo?

Congo produced 63,340 t in 2024, 0.65% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Congo rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?

Congo ranked 15th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Congo changed?

It rose by 9.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 63,950 t in 2021.

### What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Congo?

7.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63,340 t from 8,381 ha), against a world average of 14.2 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.

## Other large producers

[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/indonesia/)[Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/thailand/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/mexico/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/nepal/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/colombia/)[Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)
[All countries producing other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## 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/)[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/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/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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