Oil palm fruit yields in Congo
Congo: Oil palm fruit yields was 12.47 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.47 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.2 tonnes per hectare
in 1968
All-time low
11.1 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Oil palm fruit yields in 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 Congo is 12.47 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm fruit yields in Congo peaked at 15.2 tonnes per hectare in 1968 and was at its lowest, 11.1 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Congo 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Oil palm fruit yields in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.1 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 11.5 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 11.92 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 12.44 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 12.31 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.2 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 13.4 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 15.2 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.26 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 13 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 12.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.57 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.41 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.46 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.51 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12.47 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12.47 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.89 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.69 tonnes per hectare | 11.1 tonnes per hectare | 15.2 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.04 tonnes per hectare | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.2 tonnes per hectare | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.21 tonnes per hectare | 11.57 tonnes per hectare | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | 12.52 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 tonnes per hectare | 12.41 tonnes per hectare | 12.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | 12.47 tonnes per hectare | 12.51 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 15 China 13.17 tonnes per hectare compare
- 16 Cameroon 13.16 tonnes per hectare compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 12.86 tonnes per hectare compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 12.46 tonnes per hectare compare
- 20 Angola 12.11 tonnes per hectare compare
- 21 Madagascar 11.59 tonnes per hectare compare
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm fruit yields in Congo?
- Oil palm fruit yields in Congo was 12.47 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- What is the lowest oil palm fruit yields recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for oil palm fruit yields?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil palm fruit yields rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.