Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Democratic Republic of Congo
871.8 kg per hectare
in 2024
Yemen
801.1 kg per hectare
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
166th
Yemen rank
169th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 871.8 kg per hectare against 801.1 kg per hectare in Yemen, a difference of 70.7 kg per hectare.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Yemen ranks 169th of 180 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 791.51 kg per hectare | 1,005 kg per hectare | 213.37 kg per hectare | Yemen |
| 2000s | 774.65 kg per hectare | 919.06 kg per hectare | 144.41 kg per hectare | Yemen |
| 2010s | 786.58 kg per hectare | 886.81 kg per hectare | 100.23 kg per hectare | Yemen |
| 2020s | 871.92 kg per hectare | 1,142 kg per hectare | 270.28 kg per hectare | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 871.8 kg per hectare against 801.1 kg per hectare in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 70.7 kg per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Yemen ranks 169th 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.