Rice — Production in Congo

Congo: Rice — Production was 1,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
8,000 t
in 1968
All-time low
920 t
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Congo, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Congo recorded 1,000 t for rice — production in 2023.

The figure is down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Congo peaked at 8,000 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 920 t, in 1985.

Congo ranks 103rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,500 t —
1962 3,550 t +1.4%
1963 3,700 t +4.2%
1964 4,000 t +8.1%
1965 5,000 t +25.0%
1966 6,000 t +20.0%
1967 7,000 t +16.7%
1968 8,000 t +14.3%
1969 6,000 t -25.0%
1970 4,000 t -33.3%
1971 5,000 t +25.0%
1972 6,701 t +34.0%
1973 5,229 t -22.0%
1974 6,668 t +27.5%
1975 3,800 t -43.0%
1976 3,880 t +2.1%
1977 3,900 t +0.5%
1978 3,500 t -10.3%
1979 3,000 t -14.3%
1980 2,726 t -9.1%
1981 2,840 t +4.2%
1982 2,201 t -22.5%
1983 1,638 t -25.6%
1984 1,278 t -22.0%
1985 920 t -28.0%
1986 1,208 t +31.3%
1987 1,047 t -13.3%
1988 1,065 t +1.7%
1989 1,083 t +1.7%
1990 1,387 t +28.1%
1991 1,438 t +3.7%
1992 1,488 t +3.5%
1993 1,539 t +3.4%
1994 1,594 t +3.6%
1995 1,101 t -30.9%
1996 1,138 t +3.4%
1997 980 t -13.9%
1998 979 t -0.1%
1999 1,273 t +30.0%
2000 1,301 t +2.2%
2001 1,351 t +3.8%
2002 1,403 t +3.8%
2003 1,200 t -14.5%
2004 1,242 t +3.5%
2005 1,100 t -11.4%
2006 1,100 t +0.0%
2007 1,100 t +0.0%
2008 1,300 t +18.2%
2009 1,500 t +15.4%
2010 1,495 t -0.3%
2011 1,205 t -19.4%
2012 1,203 t -0.2%
2013 1,196 t -0.5%
2014 1,197 t +0.1%
2015 1,222 t +2.0%
2016 1,231 t +0.7%
2017 1,205 t -2.1%
2018 1,166 t -3.3%
2019 1,123 t -3.7%
2020 1,085 t -3.4%
2021 1,000 t -7.8%
2022 1,000 t +0.0%
2023 1,000 t +0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 1,000 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 1,000 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,194 t 3,500 t 8,000 t 9
1970s 4,568 t 3,000 t 6,701 t 10
1980s 1,601 t 920 t 2,840 t 10
1990s 1,292 t 979 t 1,594 t 10
2000s 1,260 t 1,100 t 1,500 t 10
2010s 1,224 t 1,123 t 1,495 t 10
2020s 1,021 t 1,000 t 1,085 t 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 100 Somalia 2,000 t compare
  2. 101 Gabon 1,731 t compare
  3. 102 Eswatini 1,001 t compare
  4. 104 Papua New Guinea 885.01 t compare
  5. 105 Saudi Arabia 816.48 t compare
  6. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 326 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Congo?
Rice — production in Congo was 1,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1968.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 920 t in 1985.
How does Congo rank for rice — production?
Congo ranks 103rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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