Oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil palm fruit yields was 6.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.58 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.9 tonnes per hectare in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.33 tonnes per hectare, in 1987.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 tonnes per hectare | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | 6.9 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | 5.93 tonnes per hectare | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 tonnes per hectare | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 tonnes per hectare | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 tonnes per hectare | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | 6.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 tonnes per hectare | 6.53 tonnes per hectare | 6.62 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 tonnes per hectare | 6.58 tonnes per hectare | 6.58 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 37 Solomon Islands 7.76 tonnes per hectare compare
- 38 Philippines 7.64 tonnes per hectare compare
- 39 Ghana 7.36 tonnes per hectare compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 6.4 tonnes per hectare compare
- 42 Guinea 2.68 tonnes per hectare compare
- 43 Nigeria 2.57 tonnes per hectare compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil palm fruit yields in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm fruit yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- What is the lowest oil palm fruit yields recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 tonnes per hectare in 1987.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil palm fruit yields?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil palm fruit yields rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm fruit yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.