FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All pulses production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 401,795 t of all pulses, the 38th largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 797,205 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

Production, 2024: 401,795 t
World rank: 38 of 170
10-year change: +16%
Record: 401,795 t; 2024

All pulses in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.41%; 0.45% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 1.1 (−53%)
kg per person: 3.68; world 11.9
10-year change: +16%; world +26%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
36	Iran	460,835	0.47%
37	Mali	426,851	0.44%
38	DR Congo	401,795	0.41%
39	Angola	371,160	0.38%
40	Belarus	354,168	0.36%

Full ranking of 170 countries

Map of world production of pulses

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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	401,795	+1.8%	797,205	0.50
2023	394,825	+1.8%	782,294	0.50
2022	387,989	+2.9%	767,771	0.51
2021	377,191	+1.7%	748,738	0.50
2020	370,722	+0.7%	737,185	0.50
2019	368,291	+1.8%	729,227	0.51
2018	361,955	+1.8%	712,850	0.51
2017	355,482	+1.0%	696,589	0.51
2016	351,789	+1.0%	684,741	0.51
2015	348,434	+0.2%	679,843	0.51
2014	347,707	+0.9%	677,300	0.51
2013	344,521	+0.9%	668,058	0.52
2012	341,285	+3.5%	662,180	0.52
2011	329,882	+61%	642,558	0.51
2010	204,716	+1.0%	411,034	0.50
2009	202,643	+1.4%	404,592	0.50
2008	199,861	+0.7%	395,938	0.50
2007	198,550	+1.6%	392,471	0.51
2006	195,390	+1.7%	393,322	0.50
2005	192,060	−3.5%	384,571	0.50
2004	198,990	+7.0%	392,001	0.51
2003	185,980	+1.6%	357,077	0.52
2002	183,000	−2.4%	346,598	0.53
2001	187,576	−3.2%	353,621	0.53
2000	193,827	−2.5%	361,757	0.54
1999	198,884	−3.4%	366,667	0.54
1998	205,962	+1.9%	378,143	0.54
1997	202,159	+1.9%	368,946	0.55
1996	198,481	+11%	359,801	0.55
1995	179,008	−26%	310,490	0.58
1994	243,168	+2.8%	433,077	0.56
1993	236,495	+2.3%	423,556	0.56
1992	231,123	+1.4%	416,151	0.56
1991	227,936	+9.1%	406,034	0.56
1990	208,978	+3.6%	349,094	0.60
1989	201,700	+0.7%	333,900	0.60
1988	200,200	+6.7%	329,800	0.61
1987	187,700	−4.3%	317,600	0.59
1986	196,180	+0.3%	333,000	0.59
1985	195,500	+3.2%	323,900	0.60
1984	189,500	+2.2%	313,600	0.60
1983	185,400	+3.1%	306,600	0.60
1982	179,900	+2.6%	297,600	0.60
1981	175,400	+3.1%	290,000	0.60
1980	170,200	+8.2%	282,100	0.60
1979	157,300	−0.6%	260,400	0.60
1978	158,200	−2.5%	269,200	0.59
1977	162,200	+1.1%	266,800	0.61
1976	160,400	+1.9%	262,600	0.61
1975	157,400	+3.1%	257,500	0.61
1974	152,700	+3.3%	253,200	0.60
1973	147,800	+3.4%	248,600	0.59
1972	143,000	+2.1%	242,200	0.59
1971	140,100	+4.6%	236,900	0.59
1970	134,000	+3.4%	230,600	0.58
1969	129,625	−5.5%	225,000	0.58
1968	137,220	+2.6%	230,500	0.60
1967	133,700	+3.2%	227,500	0.59
1966	129,500	+4.0%	223,800	0.58
1965	124,500	+2.5%	218,300	0.57
1964	121,500	+4.3%	215,300	0.56
1963	116,500	+4.5%	211,300	0.55
1962	111,500	+5.7%	206,300	0.54
1961	105,500	—	201,300	0.52

Questions and answers

What is the production of pulses in DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 401,795 t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of pulses?

DR Congo ranked 38th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

How has the production of pulses in DR Congo changed?

It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of pulses in DR Congo?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (401,795 t from 797,205 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. 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.