FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All sugar crops production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 2.5 million t of all sugar crops, the 55th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 2.9 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 71,637 ha, yield 35.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 55 of 137
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2021
All sugar crops in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,505,252 | +1.4% | 71,637 | 34.97 |
| 2023 | 2,471,668 | +2.3% | 68,340 | 36.17 |
| 2022 | 2,416,432 | −18% | 64,074 | 37.71 |
| 2021 | 2,934,058 | +8.7% | 73,782 | 39.77 |
| 2020 | 2,700,000 | +15% | 63,817 | 42.31 |
| 2019 | 2,351,848 | +5.8% | 54,674 | 43.02 |
| 2018 | 2,223,155 | +8.0% | 50,905 | 43.67 |
| 2017 | 2,058,948 | −0.3% | 46,457 | 44.32 |
| 2016 | 2,065,218 | −3.3% | 45,649 | 45.24 |
| 2015 | 2,136,748 | +4.5% | 45,769 | 46.69 |
| 2014 | 2,044,007 | +1.4% | 45,338 | 45.08 |
| 2013 | 2,014,897 | +0.1% | 45,000 | 44.78 |
| 2012 | 2,013,167 | +1.0% | 45,000 | 44.74 |
| 2011 | 1,993,010 | −4.1% | 45,000 | 44.29 |
| 2010 | 2,078,771 | +14% | 45,000 | 46.19 |
| 2009 | 1,827,140 | +1.9% | 40,000 | 45.68 |
| 2008 | 1,793,412 | +5.8% | 40,000 | 44.84 |
| 2007 | 1,694,395 | +13% | 40,000 | 42.36 |
| 2006 | 1,494,516 | −1.8% | 40,000 | 37.36 |
| 2005 | 1,522,275 | −1.8% | 40,000 | 38.06 |
| 2004 | 1,550,550 | −1.8% | 40,000 | 38.76 |
| 2003 | 1,579,350 | −1.5% | 40,000 | 39.48 |
| 2002 | 1,603,685 | +2.8% | 43,000 | 37.30 |
| 2001 | 1,560,000 | −6.5% | 36,500 | 42.74 |
| 2000 | 1,669,000 | −1.8% | 36,000 | 46.36 |
| 1999 | 1,700,000 | −1.8% | 36,000 | 47.22 |
| 1998 | 1,731,210 | +0.3% | 36,000 | 48.09 |
| 1997 | 1,726,160 | +1.4% | 35,000 | 49.32 |
| 1996 | 1,702,260 | −0.3% | 35,000 | 48.64 |
| 1995 | 1,706,670 | −0.3% | 35,000 | 48.76 |
| 1994 | 1,711,090 | −0.3% | 35,000 | 48.89 |
| 1993 | 1,715,520 | +0.5% | 35,000 | 49.01 |
| 1992 | 1,707,340 | +0.5% | 34,000 | 50.22 |
| 1991 | 1,699,200 | +0.5% | 33,670 | 50.47 |
| 1990 | 1,691,100 | +25% | 31,940 | 52.95 |
| 1989 | 1,351,200 | +2.7% | 30,300 | 44.59 |
| 1988 | 1,315,800 | +1.5% | 30,300 | 43.43 |
| 1987 | 1,296,200 | +25% | 28,700 | 45.16 |
| 1986 | 1,037,300 | +1.2% | 26,300 | 39.44 |
| 1985 | 1,025,300 | −14% | 23,400 | 43.82 |
| 1984 | 1,191,900 | +24% | 25,000 | 47.68 |
| 1983 | 964,500 | +2.8% | 24,000 | 40.19 |
| 1982 | 938,080 | +3.0% | 23,452 | 40.00 |
| 1981 | 911,000 | +2.9% | 22,775 | 40.00 |
| 1980 | 885,400 | +26% | 22,135 | 40.00 |
| 1979 | 700,000 | +7.3% | 13,000 | 53.85 |
| 1978 | 652,200 | −20% | 13,000 | 50.17 |
| 1977 | 817,000 | +0.3% | 13,000 | 62.85 |
| 1976 | 814,400 | +0.2% | 12,000 | 67.87 |
| 1975 | 813,000 | −0.4% | 13,000 | 62.54 |
| 1974 | 816,400 | +5.9% | 13,000 | 62.80 |
| 1973 | 771,200 | +10% | 12,000 | 64.27 |
| 1972 | 699,900 | +10% | 12,000 | 58.33 |
| 1971 | 635,200 | +1.9% | 11,000 | 57.75 |
| 1970 | 623,200 | +3.9% | 11,000 | 56.65 |
| 1969 | 600,000 | +8.2% | 9,500 | 63.16 |
| 1968 | 554,700 | +0.9% | 8,600 | 64.50 |
| 1967 | 550,000 | +17% | 8,500 | 64.71 |
| 1966 | 470,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 60.26 |
| 1965 | 470,000 | +11% | 7,800 | 60.26 |
| 1964 | 425,000 | −22% | 7,000 | 60.71 |
| 1963 | 545,000 | −4.4% | 9,000 | 60.56 |
| 1962 | 570,000 | +19% | 9,500 | 60.00 |
| 1961 | 480,000 | — | 8,000 | 60.00 |
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.