Cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cereal imports quantity was 643,448 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 643,448 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 995,756 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 63,000 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,129 FAO, tonnes | 63,000 FAO, tonnes | 205,578 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,417 FAO, tonnes | 205,186 FAO, tonnes | 385,437 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 378,013 FAO, tonnes | 291,002 FAO, tonnes | 551,643 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,230 FAO, tonnes | 266,327 FAO, tonnes | 404,215 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 573,301 FAO, tonnes | 288,708 FAO, tonnes | 995,756 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,448 FAO, tonnes | 643,448 FAO, tonnes | 643,448 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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More trade data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 3.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 875.75 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.00 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 199.01 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 75.12 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 154,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 594 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.93 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cereal imports quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 643,448 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 995,756 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports 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.