Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$) was 2.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.46 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51.93 million FAO, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 90,000 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 90,000 FAO, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 670,000 FAO, current US$ | +644.4% |
| 1964 | 910,000 FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million FAO, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1966 | 440,000 FAO, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 1967 | 737,000 FAO, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1968 | 6.37 million FAO, current US$ | +763.6% |
| 1969 | 7.08 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 3.76 million FAO, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1971 | 10.44 million FAO, current US$ | +177.6% |
| 1972 | 1.81 million FAO, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 1973 | 3.98 million FAO, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1974 | 7.67 million FAO, current US$ | +92.7% |
| 1975 | 4.61 million FAO, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 7.46 million FAO, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1977 | 4.85 million FAO, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million FAO, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 6.00 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 7.00 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 8.00 million FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 9.50 million FAO, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 11.00 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 10.50 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.00 million FAO, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 15.00 million FAO, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 22.00 million FAO, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 28.00 million FAO, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 35.00 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 42.00 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 47.00 million FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 50.00 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 51.93 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 35.00 million FAO, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 15.00 million FAO, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 205,000 FAO, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 415,000 FAO, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 2002 | 576,000 FAO, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 609,000 FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 953,000 FAO, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million FAO, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | +17.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.46 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.94 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.46 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +763.6% | 737,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.37 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1963 | +644.4% | 90,000 FAO, current US$ | 670,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 million FAO, current US$ | 90,000 FAO, current US$ | 7.08 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.37 million FAO, current US$ | 1.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10.44 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.25 million FAO, current US$ | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | 11.00 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.09 million FAO, current US$ | 15.00 million FAO, current US$ | 51.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million FAO, current US$ | 205,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.46 million FAO, current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.93 million FAO, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Data are in US$.