Cereal imports in Congo
Congo: Cereal imports was 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
71.39 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
91.58 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.35 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Congo stood at 71.39 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Congo peaked at 91.58 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Congo ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.63 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 1.91 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 1.51 million FAO, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2.19 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 2.66 million FAO, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1972 | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 4.03 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 6.96 million FAO, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 7.68 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 6.56 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 10.36 million FAO, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 12.05 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 16.54 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 21.45 million FAO, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 13.03 million FAO, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1982 | 18.31 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 17.14 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 19.61 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 18.98 million FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 16.70 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 11.65 million FAO, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 23.67 million FAO, current US$ | +103.2% |
| 1989 | 20.08 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 21.23 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 23.38 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 30.12 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 29.36 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.43 million FAO, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1995 | 27.89 million FAO, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1996 | 25.75 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 30.92 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 32.93 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 32.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 30.66 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 27.40 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 40.55 million FAO, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 37.19 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 40.11 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 46.12 million FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 52.62 million FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 59.82 million FAO, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 46.98 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 91.58 million FAO, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2010 | 71.39 million FAO, current US$ | -22.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 71.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 71.39 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million FAO, current US$ | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | 2.19 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.21 million FAO, current US$ | 1.80 million FAO, current US$ | 16.54 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.06 million FAO, current US$ | 11.65 million FAO, current US$ | 23.67 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.03 million FAO, current US$ | 16.43 million FAO, current US$ | 32.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.30 million FAO, current US$ | 27.40 million FAO, current US$ | 91.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.39 million FAO, current US$ | 71.39 million FAO, current US$ | 71.39 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 29 Burkina Faso 101.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Benin 92.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Botswana 78.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Eswatini 69.92 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Mali 66.03 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Gabon 65.90 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Congo?
- Cereal imports in Congo was 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.58 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for cereal imports?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 imports (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.