DR Congo produced 4,908.3 thousand tonnes of Plantains in 2024, a 76.7% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 44,948 hg/ha, 26% below the Africa average of 61,107 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,777.8 | 44,698 | 621.5 |
| 2011 | 2,855.5 | 44,861 | 636.5 |
| 2012 | 2,935 | 44,894 | 653.8 |
| 2013 | 3,815.4 | 44,926 | 849.3 |
| 2014 | 4,959.9 | 44,958 | 1,103.2 |
| 2015 | 4,968.9 | 44,990 | 1,104.4 |
| 2016 | 4,900 | 45,023 | 1,088.3 |
| 2017 | 4,824.1 | 45,055 | 1,070.7 |
| 2018 | 4,832.3 | 45,008 | 1,073.7 |
| 2019 | 4,856.5 | 44,932 | 1,080.8 |
| 2020 | 4,866.8 | 44,842 | 1,085.3 |
| 2021 | 4,884.2 | 44,852 | 1,089 |
| 2022 | 4,887.5 | 44,944 | 1,087.5 |
| 2023 | 4,897.9 | 44,946 | 1,089.7 |
| 2024 | 4,908.3 | 44,948 | 1,092 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.