> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/dr-congo/

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# 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, 2024401,795 t
World rank38 of 170
10-year change+16%
Record401,795 t2024

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

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.41%0.45% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.1 (−53%)
kg per person3.68world 11.9
10-year change+16%world +26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/iran/) | 460,835 | 0.47% |
| 37 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/mali/) | 426,851 | 0.44% |
| 38 | **DR Congo** | 401,795 | 0.41% |
| 39 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/angola/) | 371,160 | 0.38% |
| 40 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/belarus/) | 354,168 | 0.36% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### 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.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

## Other products of DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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