Congo's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for maize ranged from 35 tonnes in 2017 to 148 tonnes in 2014. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 18.0%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest maize loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Congo, on average the highest quantity of maize production occurs in Kouilou. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated maize lost postharvest ranged from 152 people in 2017 to 639 people in 2014.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 715 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 626 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 129 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 113 tonnes |
| Loss % | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›