Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Congo
Congo: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 4,620 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Congo stood at 4,620 FAO, tonnes.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 9,943.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Congo peaked at 15,096 FAO, tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 25th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 57 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 15 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 10 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 17 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 154 FAO, tonnes | +805.9% |
| 1981 | 28 FAO, tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1982 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -96.4% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 418 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 5 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1,699 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 438 FAO, tonnes | -74.2% |
| 1995 | 78 FAO, tonnes | -82.2% |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 46 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 46 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,096 FAO, tonnes | +32717.4% |
| 2004 | 6,945 FAO, tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 10,775 FAO, tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1,042 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 1,000 FAO, tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,320 FAO, tonnes | +332.0% |
| 2010 | 4,620 FAO, tonnes | +6.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,620 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,620 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +32717.4% | 46 FAO, tonnes | 15,096 FAO, tonnes |
| 1980 | +805.9% | 17 FAO, tonnes | 154 FAO, tonnes |
| 2009 | +332.0% | 1,000 FAO, tonnes | 4,320 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 57 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.2 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 17 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.6 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 418 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.7 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1,699 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,932 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 15,096 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,620 FAO, tonnes | 4,620 FAO, tonnes | 4,620 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Congo?
- Cereal exports quantity in Congo was 4,620 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15,096 FAO, tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,943.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.