Democratic Republic of the Congo - Maize area harvested

1,600 (thousand ha) in 2020

In 2020, maize area harvested for Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,600 thousand ha. Maize area harvested of Democratic Republic of the Congo increased from 316 thousand ha in 1971 to 1,600 thousand ha in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 4.13%.

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What is maize area harvested?

Zea mays Corn, Indian corn, mealies. A grain with a high germ content. At the national level, hybrid and ordinary maize should be reported separately owing to widely different yields and uses. Used largely for animal feed and commercial starch production.

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