Spinach production in Congo
In 2024 Congo produced 983 t of spinach, the 46th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.1%. The record was 1,250 t in 2005. Area harvested: 113 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 983 t
- World rank
- 46 of 68
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- Record
- 1,250 t
- 2005
Spinach in Congo, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.7
- world 32.8 (−73%)
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Finland | 1,030 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Haiti | 1,019 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Congo | 983 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Brunei | 809 | 0.00% |
| 48 | Cyprus | 770 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of spinach
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 983 | +0.2% | 113 | 8.70 |
| 2023 | 981 | +0.1% | 113 | 8.68 |
| 2022 | 980 | +0.1% | 114 | 8.60 |
| 2021 | 979 | −0.2% | 113 | 8.66 |
| 2020 | 981 | +0.4% | 113 | 8.68 |
| 2019 | 977 | +0.6% | 115 | 8.50 |
| 2018 | 971 | +0.4% | 110 | 8.83 |
| 2017 | 967 | +0.4% | 115 | 8.41 |
| 2016 | 963 | +7.7% | 110 | 8.75 |
| 2015 | 894 | −10% | 105 | 8.51 |
| 2014 | 994 | −0.7% | 120 | 8.28 |
| 2013 | 1,001 | +11% | 114 | 8.78 |
| 2012 | 900 | −6.0% | 125 | 7.20 |
| 2011 | 957 | +20% | 97 | 9.87 |
| 2010 | 800 | −24% | 77 | 10.39 |
| 2009 | 1,047 | −13% | 96 | 10.91 |
| 2008 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 100 | 12.00 |
| 2007 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 92 | 11.96 |
| 2006 | 1,200 | −4.0% | 103 | 11.65 |
| 2005 | 1,250 | +2.9% | 107 | 11.68 |
| 2004 | 1,215 | +9.5% | 100 | 12.15 |
| 2003 | 1,110 | +0.9% | 94 | 11.81 |
| 2002 | 1,100 | +0.9% | 92 | 11.96 |
| 2001 | 1,090 | +0.9% | 91 | 11.98 |
| 2000 | 1,080 | +0.9% | 90 | 12.00 |
| 1999 | 1,070 | +0.9% | 89 | 12.02 |
| 1998 | 1,060 | +1.0% | 88 | 12.05 |
| 1997 | 1,050 | +1.0% | 90 | 11.67 |
| 1996 | 1,040 | +1.0% | 87 | 11.95 |
| 1995 | 1,030 | +1.0% | 86 | 11.98 |
| 1994 | 1,020 | +1.0% | 85 | 12.00 |
| 1993 | 1,010 | −1.6% | 84 | 12.02 |
| 1992 | 1,026 | +0.1% | 85 | 12.07 |
| 1991 | 1,025 | +2.5% | 85 | 12.06 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | — | 83 | 12.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 11,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 78
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 spinach in Congo?
Congo produced 983 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Congo rank in the world for production of spinach?
Congo ranked 46th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Congo changed?
It fell by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 1,250 t in 2005.
What is the yield of spinach in Congo?
8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (983 t from 113 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Congo export or import spinach?
In 2024 Congo reported exports of 9 t (USD 11,000) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Congo is imputed by FAO. 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.