FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 1.9 million t of rice (paddy), the 30th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 90%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.8 million ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.9 million t
- World rank
- 30 of 115
- 10-year change
- +90%
- Record
- 1.9 million t
- 2024
Rice (paddy) in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,940,592 | +7.1% | 1,844,898 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | 1,812,345 | +7.1% | 1,756,513 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 1,692,323 | +7.1% | 1,698,284 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 1,580,620 | +7.1% | 1,330,171 | 1.19 |
| 2020 | 1,476,290 | +7.1% | 1,320,000 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 1,378,846 | +7.1% | 1,418,318 | 0.97 |
| 2018 | 1,286,872 | +6.1% | 1,428,485 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 1,213,006 | +7.3% | 1,441,226 | 0.84 |
| 2016 | 1,130,000 | +11% | 1,388,041 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 1,021,815 | +0.2% | 1,346,751 | 0.76 |
| 2014 | 1,019,979 | +26% | 1,344,194 | 0.76 |
| 2013 | 811,218 | +26% | 1,068,860 | 0.76 |
| 2012 | 645,184 | −9.1% | 851,986 | 0.76 |
| 2011 | 709,417 | −6.0% | 937,143 | 0.76 |
| 2010 | 754,872 | +138% | 997,189 | 0.76 |
| 2009 | 316,880 | +0.1% | 419,709 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 316,530 | +0.1% | 419,245 | 0.76 |
| 2007 | 316,180 | +0.1% | 418,781 | 0.76 |
| 2006 | 315,830 | +0.1% | 418,318 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 315,480 | +0.1% | 417,854 | 0.76 |
| 2004 | 315,130 | +0.1% | 417,391 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 314,780 | +0.1% | 416,927 | 0.76 |
| 2002 | 314,430 | −3.6% | 416,464 | 0.75 |
| 2001 | 326,025 | −3.5% | 431,821 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 337,800 | −3.5% | 447,417 | 0.76 |
| 1999 | 350,000 | −3.5% | 463,576 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 362,657 | +13% | 480,340 | 0.76 |
| 1997 | 322,099 | −7.4% | 426,621 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 347,947 | −4.9% | 460,914 | 0.75 |
| 1995 | 365,818 | −14% | 497,094 | 0.74 |
| 1994 | 426,170 | −0.8% | 587,332 | 0.73 |
| 1993 | 429,810 | +6.6% | 595,130 | 0.72 |
| 1992 | 403,300 | +2.4% | 556,254 | 0.73 |
| 1991 | 393,900 | +0.4% | 489,991 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 392,300 | +6.0% | 487,190 | 0.81 |
| 1989 | 370,000 | +5.7% | 459,630 | 0.80 |
| 1988 | 350,000 | +6.1% | 435,870 | 0.80 |
| 1987 | 330,000 | +4.8% | 410,960 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 315,000 | +1.0% | 392,770 | 0.80 |
| 1985 | 312,000 | +9.1% | 389,030 | 0.80 |
| 1984 | 286,012 | +5.4% | 326,800 | 0.88 |
| 1983 | 271,317 | +8.1% | 318,200 | 0.85 |
| 1982 | 250,940 | +2.3% | 309,100 | 0.81 |
| 1981 | 245,400 | +4.7% | 300,700 | 0.82 |
| 1980 | 234,300 | +3.0% | 292,900 | 0.80 |
| 1979 | 227,400 | +6.6% | 284,200 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 213,300 | −0.2% | 278,700 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 213,700 | +0.5% | 276,800 | 0.77 |
| 1976 | 212,700 | +2.4% | 272,600 | 0.78 |
| 1975 | 207,800 | +3.2% | 267,800 | 0.78 |
| 1974 | 201,300 | +1.1% | 261,300 | 0.77 |
| 1973 | 199,100 | +1.5% | 257,900 | 0.77 |
| 1972 | 196,200 | +6.7% | 252,800 | 0.78 |
| 1971 | 183,900 | +2.3% | 250,000 | 0.74 |
| 1970 | 179,800 | +5.8% | 244,400 | 0.74 |
| 1969 | 170,000 | −8.9% | 212,500 | 0.80 |
| 1968 | 186,700 | +86% | 232,000 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 100,423 | +11% | 125,000 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 90,663 | +85% | 113,200 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 48,880 | −11% | 102,076 | 0.48 |
| 1964 | 55,000 | −8.3% | 68,000 | 0.81 |
| 1963 | 60,000 | −19% | 75,000 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 74,100 | +4.7% | 93,000 | 0.80 |
| 1961 | 70,800 | — | 88,000 | 0.80 |
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.