FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Other starchy roots and tubers production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 922,483 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 2nd largest in the world (9.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%. The record was 961,337 t in 2015. Area harvested: 126,371 ha, yield 7.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 922,483 t
- World rank
- 2 of 60
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- Record
- 961,337 t
- 2015
Other starchy roots and tubers in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 922,483 | −0.2% | 126,371 | 7.30 |
| 2023 | 924,221 | +0.4% | 126,588 | 7.30 |
| 2022 | 920,380 | −0.3% | 126,090 | 7.30 |
| 2021 | 922,849 | −0.7% | 126,433 | 7.30 |
| 2020 | 929,434 | +2.3% | 127,241 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 908,857 | −2.3% | 124,597 | 7.29 |
| 2018 | 930,257 | +2.9% | 127,461 | 7.30 |
| 2017 | 903,608 | +1.2% | 123,903 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 892,706 | −7.1% | 122,427 | 7.29 |
| 2015 | 961,337 | +12% | 131,925 | 7.29 |
| 2014 | 856,782 | −0.4% | 117,356 | 7.30 |
| 2013 | 860,000 | −0.6% | 118,000 | 7.29 |
| 2012 | 865,000 | +1.8% | 120,000 | 7.21 |
| 2011 | 850,000 | +6.3% | 117,514 | 7.23 |
| 2010 | 800,000 | +6.6% | 110,498 | 7.24 |
| 2009 | 750,595 | +4.9% | 103,000 | 7.29 |
| 2008 | 715,500 | +5.1% | 99,000 | 7.23 |
| 2007 | 680,500 | +5.4% | 95,000 | 7.16 |
| 2006 | 645,500 | +5.6% | 90,000 | 7.17 |
| 2005 | 611,000 | +6.1% | 87,000 | 7.02 |
| 2004 | 576,000 | +6.5% | 82,000 | 7.02 |
| 2003 | 541,000 | +6.9% | 77,000 | 7.03 |
| 2002 | 506,000 | +7.3% | 72,000 | 7.03 |
| 2001 | 471,500 | +8.0% | 67,000 | 7.04 |
| 2000 | 436,500 | +8.7% | 62,000 | 7.04 |
| 1999 | 401,500 | +9.5% | 57,000 | 7.04 |
| 1998 | 366,500 | +11% | 52,000 | 7.05 |
| 1997 | 331,500 | +12% | 47,000 | 7.05 |
| 1996 | 296,500 | +13% | 42,000 | 7.06 |
| 1995 | 261,500 | +15% | 37,000 | 7.07 |
| 1994 | 227,000 | +18% | 32,000 | 7.09 |
| 1993 | 192,000 | +22% | 27,500 | 6.98 |
| 1992 | 157,000 | +29% | 22,500 | 6.98 |
| 1991 | 122,000 | +40% | 17,500 | 6.97 |
| 1990 | 87,000 | +67% | 12,500 | 6.96 |
| 1989 | 52,200 | +2.4% | 7,400 | 7.05 |
| 1988 | 51,000 | +2.2% | 7,200 | 7.08 |
| 1987 | 49,900 | +4.4% | 6,800 | 7.34 |
| 1986 | 47,800 | +4.8% | 5,900 | 8.10 |
| 1985 | 45,600 | 0.0% | 5,800 | 7.86 |
| 1984 | 45,600 | +1.8% | 5,700 | 8.00 |
| 1983 | 44,800 | +3.7% | 5,600 | 8.00 |
| 1982 | 43,200 | +1.9% | 5,400 | 8.00 |
| 1981 | 42,400 | +3.9% | 5,300 | 8.00 |
| 1980 | 40,800 | +2.0% | 5,100 | 8.00 |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +40% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 1978 | 28,600 | −8.6% | 4,200 | 6.81 |
| 1977 | 31,300 | +4.0% | 4,000 | 7.83 |
| 1976 | 30,100 | +2.0% | 4,100 | 7.34 |
| 1975 | 29,500 | −0.3% | 3,900 | 7.56 |
| 1974 | 29,600 | +8.8% | 3,800 | 7.79 |
| 1973 | 27,200 | −8.1% | 3,800 | 7.16 |
| 1972 | 29,600 | −0.3% | 3,600 | 8.22 |
| 1971 | 29,700 | +24% | 3,600 | 8.25 |
| 1970 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 3,200 | 7.50 |
| 1969 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 3,100 | 7.42 |
| 1968 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 3,000 | 7.67 |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 3,000 | 7.33 |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 2,900 | 7.24 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 7.14 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +2.6% | 2,800 | 7.14 |
| 1963 | 19,500 | +2.6% | 2,700 | 7.22 |
| 1962 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,700 | 7.04 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 2,600 | 6.92 |
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.