Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 594 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo is 594 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 525.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25,465 FAO, tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 2 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 30 FAO, tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1971 | 42 FAO, tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -97.6% |
| 1973 | 107 FAO, tonnes | +10600.0% |
| 1974 | 509 FAO, tonnes | +375.7% |
| 1975 | 581 FAO, tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 122 FAO, tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1977 | 66 FAO, tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1978 | 18 FAO, tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 30 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 33 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 36 FAO, tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 39 FAO, tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 41 FAO, tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 95 FAO, tonnes | +131.7% |
| 2001 | 25,465 FAO, tonnes | +26705.3% |
| 2002 | 14,191 FAO, tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 131 FAO, tonnes | -99.1% |
| 2004 | 17,510 FAO, tonnes | +13266.4% |
| 2005 | 145 FAO, tonnes | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 138 FAO, tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,318 FAO, tonnes | +3753.6% |
| 2008 | 5,318 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 462 FAO, tonnes | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 594 FAO, tonnes | +28.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 594 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 594 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 | +26705.3% | 95 FAO, tonnes | 25,465 FAO, tonnes |
| 2004 | +13266.4% | 131 FAO, tonnes | 17,510 FAO, tonnes |
| 1973 | +10600.0% | 1 FAO, tonnes | 107 FAO, tonnes |
| 2007 | +3753.6% | 138 FAO, tonnes | 5,318 FAO, tonnes |
| 1970 | +1400.0% | 2 FAO, tonnes | 30 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2222 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.6 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 581 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 41 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,877 FAO, tonnes | 95 FAO, tonnes | 25,465 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 594 FAO, tonnes | 594 FAO, tonnes | 594 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal exports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 594 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25,465 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.3%. 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 Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.