DR Congo


Arable Area
11800 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
13300 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
31500 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
127256.61 (1000 ha)in 2019





DR Congo Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat622,000--
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat25,4079,522,0003-
Fonio----
Grain, mixed333471,000--
Maize76,97617,199,000101,000
Millet71,000--
Oats11086,000--
Quinoa----
Rice, broken22,1737,676,00031,000
Rice, husked1,052342,00017638,000
Rice, milled178,53536,841,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy20676,00063,000
Rye----
Sorghum43,00013824,000
Triticale----
Wheat358,57096,640,00021,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196163,0007,197,000--
1965149,71214,439,000--
1970205,18617,644,000301,000
1975302,03456,989,000581192,000
1980350,06876,900,000--
1985319,67065,200,000--
1990396,16896,400,000--
1995404,215101,213,000306,000
2000288,70849,945,0009519,000
2005612,770145,093,0001458,000
2010643,448199,013,000113,37622,551,000
2015594,088198,852,0004,486990,000
2016472,989138,815,000968377,000
2017629,212213,348,0004,8001,351,000
2018617,045228,169,000800113,000
2019719,035258,670,0005,263452,000
2020673,190168,879,00033768,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations1,0911,269,000--
Meat, cattle60135,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)32,000--
Offals, edible, cattle10,4944,390,000916,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110,3524,437,000--
196515,5168,190,000--
197016,7208,490,000--
197512,54016,599,000--
19805,70010,800,000--
198529,25048,800,000--
199014,90017,500,000--
199510,92414,900,000--
20007,2156,302,000--
200518,32719,726,000--
201010,63320,459,000--
201519,13634,266,000--
201612,67522,342,000--
201711,89619,234,00041,000
20187,74714,834,000573,000
201912,53520,512,000--
202013,0227,482,000916,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley4,7274,174,0001214,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic702500,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc320110,000--
Vermouths & similar276120,000--
Wine1,3481,373,00084,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961870325,000--
19656,1982,741,000--
19709,0853,515,000--
19751,3312,555,00011,000
19801,1752,500,000--
19853,1364,604,000--
19901,5004,600,000--
19959544,215,000--
20001,6405,630,000--
20056,11911,719,0003545,000
201028,80545,132,0002040,000
201543,37654,625,0001132,000
201633,68940,820,000513,000
201745,13665,559,0002632,000
201844,39678,363,00014793,000
201950,37879,027,0005892,000
20207,3736,277,0002018,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk253362,000-3,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk174178,000--
Cheese, processed135217,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk184412,00013,000
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes151299,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow1,894917,000--
Milk, skimmed dried9491,356,00011,000
Milk, whole condensed354248,000--
Milk, whole dried4,05811,912,000--
Milk, whole evaporated2,618934,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow970761,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry296141,000--
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not216344,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,2881,560,000--
19656,7154,296,000--
197015,9499,266,000--
197513,21918,945,00016,000
19807,90017,400,000--
198517,94431,512,000--
19906,55015,850,000--
19955,36013,300,000--
20006,96114,949,000--
200510,99033,384,000--
201015,82759,652,000--
201512,59634,112,0005548,000
201614,82239,213,00057,000
20179,68134,227,0007356,000
201812,51336,486,0002939,000
201913,57933,721,0004538,000
202012,25218,081,00027,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell208297,000--
Eggs, liquid617,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell156165,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961328140,000--
19651923,000--
19701219,000--
1975494499,000--
1980500900,000--
19855080,000--
19904055,000--
19951018,000--
2000231153,000--
20053,2033,018,000--
20102,9375,502,000--
20152,4743,347,000--
20161,6042,009,000--
2017335512,000107,000
2018294337,000--
2019232517,000--
2020370479,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples2,2531,655,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-1,000--
Bananas----
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates2663,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations720,000--
Fruit, dried nes715,000--
Fruit, fresh nes6081,129,000--
Fruit, prepared nes582409,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)124,000--
Grapes162151,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated12659,000--
Juice, apple, single strength4433,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength294115,000--
Juice, fruit nes4,3591,554,000358,000
Juice, grape13957,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated42396,000--
Juice, orange, single strength258118,000--
Juice, pineapple5548,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated5116,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit23,000--
Lemons and limes3322,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas-1,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)55,000--
Oranges311486,000--
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears8676,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples----
Pineapples canned1817,000--
Pistachios21,000--
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes21,000--
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins525,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas7337,000--
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196123963,00041,1002,662,000
19651,697597,0007,076144,000
19701,857620,0001389,000
19752,1341,418,0001916,000
1980345523,000--
1985350546,000--
1990159225,0003,700450,000
199538271,000--
20009221,168,0009035,000
20051,9531,661,00045,000
20108,08410,373,00011,000
20157,9489,008,0001,3281,846,000
201610,4569,833,0002,8622,381,000
201712,52912,724,0001,6441,724,000
201814,29615,596,0001,5531,539,000
201916,02415,066,0001,6781,375,000
202010,0116,260,000508,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus14,000--
Avocados----
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas4391,754,000--
Carrots and turnips2521,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli1128,000--
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins----
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic6,5753,611,000--
Juice, tomato156,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables2027,000--
Lettuce and chicory32,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles----
Mushrooms, canned8256,000--
Olives13,000--
Olives preserved6461,000--
Onions, dry13,1975,881,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green5939,00031,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach34,000--
Sweet corn frozen46,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved6325,000--
Tomatoes58,000--
Tomatoes, paste19,15811,394,000914,000
Tomatoes, peeled374136,0001-
Vegetables in vinegar4244,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated4491,0003311,000
Vegetables, fresh nes----
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen463369,00022778,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations76,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes593791,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen2566,000-2,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19617,0392,003,000--
19655,5131,464,000--
197012,9272,233,000--
19754,4193,258,000562,000
19804,3004,800,000--
19857,3006,800,000--
199010,68010,510,00050100,000
19958,36211,168,000110290,000
20006,2563,843,000300450,000
20059,8607,328,0006771,212,000
201028,96333,038,0008841,914,000
201542,21639,534,000237317,000
201639,53335,990,000405447,000
201737,67528,930,000483612,000
201840,54933,276,0009461,191,000
201941,71641,578,0002,1982,274,000
202041,57524,730,000273106,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken72,42637,297,000--
Meat, chicken, canned6863,000--
Meat, duck12,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey14,5976,345,000341134,000
Offals, liver chicken75,27436,346,000--
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961680556,000--
1965352311,000--
19701,256854,000--
19753,4913,982,000--
19804,0006,500,000--
198520,00020,000,000--
199022,00029,000,000--
199525,07027,125,000--
200011,92542,799,000--
200536,86333,630,000--
201068,27278,861,000--
201597,663107,042,0008270,000
201696,41383,626,000--
2017109,868117,104,000938,000
2018135,584135,697,0004649,000
2019138,001143,311,000-37,000
2020162,39880,054,000341134,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried608120,0007514,000
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes3935,00071,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes48093,000--
Potato offals----
Potatoes593261,000--
Potatoes, frozen3,4001,340,000--
Roots and tubers nes--21,000
Starch, cassava-1,000184,000
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,000400,000--
19655,335669,00088373,000
19704,282540,000598,000
19751,134314,00015243,000
1980550180,000--
1985450130,000--
199010045,000--
1995132170,000--
200015,3284,241,000--
20057,8592,489,00012,000
20108,5072,151,000--
201517,9994,197,0007788,000
201615,4983,349,000518142,000
20179,9882,289,00064676,000
201816,5993,526,000658108,000
201934,6509,585,0003,615787,000
20205,1201,850,00010220,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry15873,0006,9334,432,000
Rubber, natural105,0003,5841,304,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611-37,66121,450,000
19651613,00021,0979,088,000
19704244,00034,39512,759,000
19752042,00024,13720,000,000
1980--19,47221,308,000
1985--11,02810,500,000
1990--6,9774,100,000
1995112,0001,7502,000,000
200011,000160100,000
20053767,0001,5611,785,000
2010992,0005731,352,000
20159951,807,0003,0343,135,000
20164688,0001,3911,036,000
2017614,0001,005565,000
20186611,049,0001,4411,132,000
2019468847,0002,4612,046,000
202016878,00010,5175,736,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
DR Congo Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2531,962,00021,000
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes1-18350,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured3,0143,130,0003,0634,648,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961396390,0008250,000
19652,9753,434,00089339,000
19703,6965,029,0001122,000
19754,4169,049,00094412,000
19805191,600,000--
19852,2676,968,000--
19904001,600,000150500,000
19951,2563,250,0001,4003,900,000
20001,8123,924,000200480,000
20054,2437,136,0004,1955,204,000
20103,11414,628,0007,06219,506,000
20155,74251,740,0003241,451,000
20164,02832,855,0004101,554,000
20177,05052,088,00085106,000
20187,36333,152,000163,000
20194,03729,234,0009162,000
20203,2685,092,0003,0834,999,000