Cereal imports quantity in Congo
Congo: Cereal imports quantity was 201,697 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
201,697 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
261,715 FAO, tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
12,871 FAO, tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Congo is 201,697 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Congo peaked at 261,715 FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,871 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 36th out of 53 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 imports quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,871 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,270 FAO, tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 18,339 FAO, tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 18,450 FAO, tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 17,488 FAO, tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 18,339 FAO, tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 21,553 FAO, tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 23,649 FAO, tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 25,998 FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 24,938 FAO, tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 36,200 FAO, tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1972 | 37,112 FAO, tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 30,834 FAO, tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 34,305 FAO, tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 35,709 FAO, tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 32,218 FAO, tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 54,628 FAO, tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1978 | 50,793 FAO, tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 63,859 FAO, tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 88,236 FAO, tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 50,632 FAO, tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 76,242 FAO, tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 79,926 FAO, tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 101,452 FAO, tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 95,622 FAO, tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 93,535 FAO, tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 78,180 FAO, tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 113,166 FAO, tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 82,937 FAO, tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 78,872 FAO, tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 110,248 FAO, tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 142,546 FAO, tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 135,585 FAO, tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 85,514 FAO, tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 130,638 FAO, tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 89,955 FAO, tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 143,541 FAO, tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 200,134 FAO, tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 207,392 FAO, tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 218,283 FAO, tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 218,136 FAO, tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 261,715 FAO, tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 221,937 FAO, tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 206,297 FAO, tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 152,291 FAO, tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 197,717 FAO, tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 184,666 FAO, tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 96,668 FAO, tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 233,833 FAO, tonnes | +141.9% |
| 2010 | 201,697 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 201,697 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 201,697 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,217 FAO, tonnes | 12,871 FAO, tonnes | 25,998 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,060 FAO, tonnes | 24,938 FAO, tonnes | 63,859 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,993 FAO, tonnes | 50,632 FAO, tonnes | 113,166 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,442 FAO, tonnes | 78,872 FAO, tonnes | 207,392 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,154 FAO, tonnes | 96,668 FAO, tonnes | 261,715 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,697 FAO, tonnes | 201,697 FAO, tonnes | 201,697 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Congo?
- Cereal imports quantity in Congo was 201,697 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 261,715 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,871 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 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.