Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 257.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
257.80 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
346.15 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
5.87 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Congo is 257.80 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Congo peaked at 346.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.87 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
That places Congo 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.96 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 8.62 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 9.13 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 8.89 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.47 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.87 million FAO, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1967 | 6.95 million FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 7.83 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 7.74 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 7.27 million FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 8.84 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 9.98 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 12.16 million FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 15.37 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 19.60 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 21.66 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 26.34 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 36.75 million FAO, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 51.71 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 55.17 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 45.44 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 63.82 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 58.06 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 70.12 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 65.45 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 64.16 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 59.62 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 80.90 million FAO, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 68.82 million FAO, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 66.65 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 95.39 million FAO, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 126.07 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 123.45 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 77.99 million FAO, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 97.15 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 112.96 million FAO, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 101.66 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 134.03 million FAO, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 110.59 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 135.82 million FAO, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 129.31 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 147.41 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 187.94 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 232.92 million FAO, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 148.00 million FAO, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 194.24 million FAO, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 246.87 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 257.38 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 346.15 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 257.80 million FAO, current US$ | -25.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 257.80 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 257.80 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 million FAO, current US$ | 5.87 million FAO, current US$ | 9.47 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.97 million FAO, current US$ | 7.27 million FAO, current US$ | 51.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.16 million FAO, current US$ | 45.44 million FAO, current US$ | 80.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.59 million FAO, current US$ | 66.65 million FAO, current US$ | 134.03 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.60 million FAO, current US$ | 129.31 million FAO, current US$ | 346.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.80 million FAO, current US$ | 257.80 million FAO, current US$ | 257.80 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 30 Madagascar 287.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Niger 285.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Malawi 274.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Liberia 251.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 229.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Togo 204.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Congo?
- Food imports excluding fish in Congo was 257.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 346.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Congo rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.