Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) was 154,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 154,000 FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 710.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.00 million FAO, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 33,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 64,000 FAO, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 1975 | 192,000 FAO, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 46,000 FAO, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 FAO, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 6,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 8,000 FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 8,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | +10426.3% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 17,000 FAO, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | +9300.0% |
| 2005 | 8,000 FAO, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 71,000 FAO, current US$ | +787.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | +1685.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 127,000 FAO, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 2010 | 154,000 FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 154,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 283,500 FAO, current US$, 54% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 154,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 495,000 FAO, current US$, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +10426.3% | 19,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2004 | +9300.0% | 17,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2007 | +1685.9% | 71,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444.44 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,100 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 192,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,800 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 9,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 807,000 FAO, current US$ | 8,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,000 FAO, current US$ | 154,000 FAO, current US$ | 154,000 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 154,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million FAO, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 710.5%. 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 Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.