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How much plantains do DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) produce?

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is the 2nd largest producer of plantains: 4.9 million tonnes in 2024, 11% of the world's 44.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s plantains production

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) plantains production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
24.9 million tonnes11%-0.1% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) plantains production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of dr congo (democratic republic of the congo) plantains production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) plantains production from 960,000 to 4,908,314, peaking at 4,968,860.01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) plantains production

Share of world output over time

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s share of world plantains production in selected years
19902000201020202024
9.1%4.5%11%11%11%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 7.7%, 1970s 6.7%, 1980s 8.4%, 1990s 7.1%, 2000s 4.7%, 2010s 13%, 2020s 11%. See the concentration-over-time report.

How much plantains DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) uses

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s domestic supply of plantains was 4.9 million tonnes in 2023, 11% of the world's. Food supply was 35 kg per person a year, 11th highest of 119 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Plantains". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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