Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Botswana
900.4 kg per hectare
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
871.8 kg per hectare
in 2024
Botswana rank
163rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
166th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 900.4 kg per hectare against 871.8 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 28.6 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.74 kg per hectare | 791.51 kg per hectare | 479.77 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 337.3 kg per hectare | 774.65 kg per hectare | 437.35 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 358.78 kg per hectare | 786.58 kg per hectare | 427.8 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 921.5 kg per hectare | 871.9 kg per hectare | 49.6 kg per hectare | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 900.4 kg per hectare against 871.8 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 28.6 kg per hectare, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Botswana ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.