FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All roots and tubers production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 48.4 million t of all roots and tubers, the 4th largest in the world (5.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6.0 million ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 48.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 192
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 48.4 million t
- 2024
All roots and tubers in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,413,696 | +3.0% | 6,032,548 | 8.03 |
| 2023 | 47,008,526 | +3.0% | 5,859,770 | 8.02 |
| 2022 | 45,638,280 | +3.0% | 5,691,103 | 8.02 |
| 2021 | 44,316,621 | −0.5% | 5,524,814 | 8.02 |
| 2020 | 44,546,148 | +6.6% | 5,553,713 | 8.02 |
| 2019 | 41,786,114 | +2.9% | 5,214,642 | 8.01 |
| 2018 | 40,597,270 | +3.1% | 5,067,656 | 8.01 |
| 2017 | 39,393,348 | +2.6% | 4,920,704 | 8.01 |
| 2016 | 38,378,587 | +4.7% | 4,645,605 | 8.26 |
| 2015 | 36,639,697 | +0.5% | 4,582,490 | 8.00 |
| 2014 | 36,471,492 | +2.7% | 4,562,244 | 7.99 |
| 2013 | 35,508,930 | +2.6% | 4,444,034 | 7.99 |
| 2012 | 34,611,860 | +1.6% | 4,333,389 | 7.99 |
| 2011 | 34,082,326 | +4.1% | 4,280,092 | 7.96 |
| 2010 | 32,748,899 | +101% | 4,117,452 | 7.95 |
| 2009 | 16,298,420 | +0.5% | 2,061,549 | 7.91 |
| 2008 | 16,217,230 | +0.3% | 2,054,631 | 7.89 |
| 2007 | 16,168,100 | +0.3% | 2,047,727 | 7.90 |
| 2006 | 16,113,100 | +0.3% | 2,069,838 | 7.78 |
| 2005 | 16,059,100 | +0.4% | 2,034,052 | 7.90 |
| 2004 | 15,993,820 | +0.3% | 2,024,816 | 7.90 |
| 2003 | 15,951,520 | +0.3% | 2,018,608 | 7.90 |
| 2002 | 15,896,803 | −2.9% | 2,010,944 | 7.91 |
| 2001 | 16,376,920 | −2.9% | 2,067,709 | 7.92 |
| 2000 | 16,874,245 | −3.0% | 2,126,221 | 7.94 |
| 1999 | 17,389,758 | −3.0% | 2,187,981 | 7.95 |
| 1998 | 17,925,944 | +3.1% | 2,250,885 | 7.96 |
| 1997 | 17,389,630 | −2.5% | 2,195,038 | 7.92 |
| 1996 | 17,838,703 | +0.3% | 2,258,946 | 7.90 |
| 1995 | 17,786,763 | −12% | 2,262,493 | 7.86 |
| 1994 | 20,212,061 | +1.3% | 2,669,002 | 7.57 |
| 1993 | 19,950,864 | −3.7% | 2,608,400 | 7.65 |
| 1992 | 20,725,600 | +2.4% | 2,636,182 | 7.86 |
| 1991 | 20,247,700 | +3.7% | 2,571,942 | 7.87 |
| 1990 | 19,518,178 | +4.0% | 2,462,592 | 7.93 |
| 1989 | 18,761,670 | +3.3% | 2,366,010 | 7.93 |
| 1988 | 18,153,790 | +3.3% | 2,292,310 | 7.92 |
| 1987 | 17,573,590 | +3.1% | 2,214,890 | 7.93 |
| 1986 | 17,052,930 | +3.7% | 2,151,960 | 7.92 |
| 1985 | 16,451,900 | +4.3% | 2,073,210 | 7.94 |
| 1984 | 15,771,200 | +2.9% | 2,213,100 | 7.13 |
| 1983 | 15,321,100 | +2.9% | 2,155,400 | 7.11 |
| 1982 | 14,883,500 | +7.4% | 2,093,100 | 7.11 |
| 1981 | 13,852,800 | +0.8% | 2,034,400 | 6.81 |
| 1980 | 13,747,500 | +4.3% | 1,977,100 | 6.95 |
| 1979 | 13,184,800 | +6.8% | 1,899,900 | 6.94 |
| 1978 | 12,350,200 | −3.1% | 1,883,400 | 6.56 |
| 1977 | 12,739,100 | +1.8% | 1,862,700 | 6.84 |
| 1976 | 12,507,800 | +0.7% | 1,826,200 | 6.85 |
| 1975 | 12,423,100 | +3.4% | 1,787,700 | 6.95 |
| 1974 | 12,016,700 | +3.8% | 1,745,700 | 6.88 |
| 1973 | 11,574,500 | +4.1% | 1,702,000 | 6.80 |
| 1972 | 11,122,000 | +2.4% | 1,663,800 | 6.68 |
| 1971 | 10,859,500 | −0.0% | 1,618,200 | 6.71 |
| 1970 | 10,861,300 | +3.0% | 1,581,700 | 6.87 |
| 1969 | 10,540,700 | +2.3% | 1,548,700 | 6.81 |
| 1968 | 10,302,000 | +1.4% | 1,517,600 | 6.79 |
| 1967 | 10,159,842 | +2.6% | 1,491,500 | 6.81 |
| 1966 | 9,906,616 | −1.4% | 1,447,100 | 6.85 |
| 1965 | 10,049,293 | +3.6% | 1,479,900 | 6.79 |
| 1964 | 9,698,751 | +2.9% | 1,473,300 | 6.58 |
| 1963 | 9,423,958 | +1.1% | 1,419,100 | 6.64 |
| 1962 | 9,320,372 | +2.5% | 1,419,000 | 6.57 |
| 1961 | 9,093,721 | — | 1,406,700 | 6.46 |
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.