Tomatoes production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 51,371 t of tomatoes, the 98th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,812 ha, yield 7.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 51,371 t
- World rank
- 98 of 166
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- Record
- 51,371 t
- 2024
Tomatoes in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.5
- world 36.8 (−80%)
- kg per person
- 0.47
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | New Zealand | 54,040 | 0.03% |
| 97 | Georgia | 52,600 | 0.03% |
| 98 | DR Congo | 51,371 | 0.03% |
| 99 | Paraguay | 47,517 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Madagascar | 41,109 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 51,371 | +0.4% | 6,812 | 7.54 |
| 2023 | 51,165 | +0.4% | 6,787 | 7.54 |
| 2022 | 50,959 | +0.3% | 6,762 | 7.54 |
| 2021 | 50,799 | +0.8% | 6,705 | 7.58 |
| 2020 | 50,419 | +0.5% | 6,548 | 7.70 |
| 2019 | 50,185 | +0.5% | 6,548 | 7.66 |
| 2018 | 49,950 | +0.5% | 6,549 | 7.63 |
| 2017 | 49,688 | +0.6% | 6,548 | 7.59 |
| 2016 | 49,401 | +0.7% | 6,547 | 7.55 |
| 2015 | 49,075 | +0.8% | 6,542 | 7.50 |
| 2014 | 48,692 | +0.3% | 6,528 | 7.46 |
| 2013 | 48,536 | +0.4% | 6,515 | 7.45 |
| 2012 | 48,330 | +0.6% | 6,490 | 7.45 |
| 2011 | 48,031 | −4.1% | 6,437 | 7.46 |
| 2010 | 50,089 | +2.2% | 6,740 | 7.43 |
| 2009 | 49,000 | +4.3% | 6,600 | 7.42 |
| 2008 | 47,000 | +2.2% | 6,300 | 7.46 |
| 2007 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 6,141 | 7.49 |
| 2006 | 45,000 | −2.2% | 5,989 | 7.51 |
| 2005 | 46,000 | 0.0% | 6,100 | 7.54 |
| 2004 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 6,216 | 7.40 |
| 2003 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 6,200 | 7.26 |
| 2002 | 44,000 | −2.2% | 6,000 | 7.33 |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 6,200 | 7.26 |
| 2000 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 5,900 | 7.29 |
| 1999 | 42,000 | +2.6% | 5,800 | 7.24 |
| 1998 | 40,929 | −4.4% | 5,614 | 7.29 |
| 1997 | 42,834 | −4.4% | 5,876 | 7.29 |
| 1996 | 44,826 | −6.6% | 6,149 | 7.29 |
| 1995 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 6,850 | 7.01 |
| 1994 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 6,801 | 6.62 |
| 1993 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 6,729 | 6.39 |
| 1992 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 7,000 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 41,010 | +1.9% | 7,580 | 5.41 |
| 1990 | 40,260 | +1.9% | 7,440 | 5.41 |
| 1989 | 39,520 | +1.9% | 7,300 | 5.41 |
| 1988 | 38,790 | +1.9% | 7,200 | 5.39 |
| 1987 | 38,070 | +2.9% | 5,200 | 7.32 |
| 1986 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 5,100 | 7.25 |
| 1985 | 36,000 | −9.8% | 5,800 | 6.21 |
| 1984 | 39,900 | −3.4% | 5,700 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 41,300 | +9.3% | 5,900 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 37,800 | +1.9% | 5,400 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 37,100 | +3.9% | 5,300 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 35,700 | +138% | 5,100 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | −55% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1978 | 33,600 | −4.5% | 5,000 | 6.72 |
| 1977 | 35,200 | −0.8% | 4,900 | 7.18 |
| 1976 | 35,500 | +2.6% | 4,900 | 7.24 |
| 1975 | 34,600 | +2.1% | 4,700 | 7.36 |
| 1974 | 33,900 | −1.2% | 4,700 | 7.21 |
| 1973 | 34,300 | +8.2% | 4,600 | 7.46 |
| 1972 | 31,700 | −2.8% | 4,400 | 7.20 |
| 1971 | 32,600 | +3.8% | 4,500 | 7.24 |
| 1970 | 31,400 | +26% | 4,400 | 7.14 |
| 1969 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 4,000 | 6.25 |
| 1968 | 24,000 | +1.6% | 4,000 | 6.00 |
| 1967 | 23,615 | +1.4% | 4,000 | 5.90 |
| 1966 | 23,292 | +20% | 4,000 | 5.82 |
| 1965 | 19,488 | −21% | 3,400 | 5.73 |
| 1964 | 24,679 | +37% | 4,300 | 5.74 |
| 1963 | 17,990 | −5.9% | 3,200 | 5.62 |
| 1962 | 19,112 | +28% | 3,400 | 5.62 |
| 1961 | 14,940 | — | 3,000 | 4.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 110 of 122
- Imports
- 567 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 97 of 163
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 tomatoes in DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 51,371 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
DR Congo ranked 98th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in DR Congo changed?
It rose by 5.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of tomatoes in DR Congo?
7.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (51,371 t from 6,812 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 DR Congo reported exports of 6 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 567 t (USD 1.3 m), 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 DR 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.