Agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural tractors, imports was 137 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 137 for agricultural tractors, imports in 2007.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10,140 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 | — |
| 1962 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 133 | +638.9% |
| 1964 | 209 | +57.1% |
| 1965 | 300 | +43.5% |
| 1966 | 111 | -63.0% |
| 1967 | 192 | +73.0% |
| 1968 | 900 | +368.8% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 500 | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 1,443 | +188.6% |
| 1972 | 231 | -84.0% |
| 1973 | 271 | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 556 | +105.2% |
| 1975 | 232 | -58.3% |
| 1976 | 568 | +144.8% |
| 1977 | 281 | -50.5% |
| 1978 | 230 | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 270 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 315 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 280 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 340 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 380 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 440 | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 480 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 445 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 378 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 2,800 | +640.7% |
| 1991 | 3,700 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 4,550 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 5,650 | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 6,750 | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 8,100 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10,140 | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 6,800 | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | -58.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 144 | +278.9% |
| 2002 | 73 | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 63 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 502 | +696.8% |
| 2005 | 99 | -80.3% |
| 2006 | 106 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 137 | +29.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 137 is above the median for low income countries, which is 131.5, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 137 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.5, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +696.8% | 63 | 502 |
| 1963 | +638.9% | 18 | 133 |
| 1990 | +640.7% | 378 | 2,800 |
| 1968 | +368.8% | 192 | 900 |
| 2001 | +278.9% | 38 | 144 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321.44 | 18 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 458.2 | 230 | 1,443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.8 | 280 | 480 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,879 | 2,800 | 10,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.25 | 38 | 502 | 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 137 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 10,140 in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th 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 98.6%. 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. 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.