Sorghum production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 9,009 t of sorghum, the 74th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 74%. The record was 49,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 13,000 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,009 t
- World rank
- 74 of 107
- 10-year change
- +74%
- Record
- 49,000 t
- 1990
Sorghum in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.5 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- +74%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Iraq | 9,635 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Colombia | 9,070 | 0.01% |
| 74 | DR Congo | 9,009 | 0.01% |
| 75 | Serbia | 8,307 | 0.01% |
| 76 | Syria | 7,209 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sorghum
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 | 9,009 | +1.0% | 13,000 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | 8,921 | +1.0% | 13,000 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 8,834 | +1.9% | 13,000 | 0.68 |
| 2021 | 8,666 | +5.9% | 12,832 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | 8,183 | +1.0% | 12,157 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 8,105 | +15% | 12,138 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 7,063 | +14% | 10,660 | 0.66 |
| 2017 | 6,217 | +17% | 9,296 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 5,301 | −9.4% | 7,934 | 0.67 |
| 2015 | 5,853 | +13% | 8,739 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 5,166 | +5.8% | 7,733 | 0.67 |
| 2013 | 4,883 | −4.7% | 7,331 | 0.67 |
| 2012 | 5,122 | −17% | 7,673 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 6,177 | +0.6% | 9,285 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | 6,140 | −0.5% | 9,288 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 6,170 | −0.5% | 9,334 | 0.66 |
| 2008 | 6,200 | −0.5% | 9,380 | 0.66 |
| 2007 | 6,230 | −0.5% | 9,425 | 0.66 |
| 2006 | 6,260 | −0.5% | 9,470 | 0.66 |
| 2005 | 6,290 | −0.5% | 9,516 | 0.66 |
| 2004 | 6,320 | −0.5% | 9,561 | 0.66 |
| 2003 | 6,350 | −0.5% | 9,607 | 0.66 |
| 2002 | 6,380 | +2.6% | 9,552 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 6,220 | +2.8% | 9,406 | 0.66 |
| 2000 | 6,050 | +21% | 9,153 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 5,010 | +2.6% | 7,584 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 4,885 | +2.8% | 7,391 | 0.66 |
| 1997 | 4,750 | −67% | 7,186 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 14,557 | +2.7% | 22,022 | 0.66 |
| 1995 | 14,171 | +144% | 21,668 | 0.65 |
| 1994 | 5,810 | +3.2% | 9,494 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 5,630 | +3.0% | 9,200 | 0.61 |
| 1992 | 5,466 | +3.1% | 8,946 | 0.61 |
| 1991 | 5,301 | −89% | 8,690 | 0.61 |
| 1990 | 49,000 | +4.3% | 78,000 | 0.63 |
| 1989 | 47,000 | +4.2% | 74,600 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 45,100 | +15% | 71,500 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 39,200 | +2.9% | 68,200 | 0.57 |
| 1986 | 38,100 | +3.3% | 66,600 | 0.57 |
| 1985 | 36,900 | +2.2% | 41,000 | 0.90 |
| 1984 | 36,100 | +2.8% | 40,100 | 0.90 |
| 1983 | 35,100 | +2.9% | 39,000 | 0.90 |
| 1982 | 34,100 | +3.0% | 37,900 | 0.90 |
| 1981 | 33,100 | +2.8% | 36,800 | 0.90 |
| 1980 | 32,200 | +2.5% | 35,800 | 0.90 |
| 1979 | 31,400 | +13% | 34,900 | 0.90 |
| 1978 | 27,900 | +3.7% | 32,200 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 26,900 | −2.2% | 32,200 | 0.84 |
| 1976 | 27,500 | +2.2% | 32,000 | 0.86 |
| 1975 | 26,900 | −4.3% | 32,000 | 0.84 |
| 1974 | 28,100 | +4.1% | 31,700 | 0.89 |
| 1973 | 27,000 | +1.1% | 31,000 | 0.87 |
| 1972 | 26,700 | +1.9% | 30,400 | 0.88 |
| 1971 | 26,200 | +3.1% | 29,900 | 0.88 |
| 1970 | 25,400 | +34% | 29,300 | 0.87 |
| 1969 | 19,000 | +7.1% | 27,000 | 0.70 |
| 1968 | 17,748 | −33% | 26,000 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 26,351 | +6.0% | 39,263 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | 24,863 | +3.5% | 39,000 | 0.64 |
| 1965 | 24,021 | −7.6% | 39,000 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 39,000 | 0.67 |
| 1963 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 39,000 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 25,000 | −11% | 39,000 | 0.64 |
| 1961 | 28,000 | — | 40,000 | 0.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,279 t USD 554,000
- Importer rank
- 53 of 130
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sorghum in DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 9,009 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of sorghum?
DR Congo ranked 74th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sorghum in DR Congo changed?
It rose by 74% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 49,000 t in 1990.
What is the yield of sorghum in DR Congo?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,009 t from 13,000 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import sorghum?
In 2024 DR Congo reported no exports and imports of 1,279 t (USD 554,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
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.