Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
379.80 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
379.80 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
12.56 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products exports in Congo is 379.80 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Congo peaked at 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.56 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Congo 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.56 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 13.29 million FAO, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 14.77 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 20.50 million FAO, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1965 | 20.76 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 20.22 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 20.07 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 25.46 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1969 | 29.58 million FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 28.70 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 29.60 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 28.80 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 32.50 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 37.02 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 22.09 million FAO, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1976 | 31.87 million FAO, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 38.05 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 41.28 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 41.01 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 84.44 million FAO, current US$ | +105.9% |
| 1981 | 54.79 million FAO, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 46.76 million FAO, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 41.86 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 47.77 million FAO, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 48.75 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 62.43 million FAO, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 94.24 million FAO, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1988 | 117.53 million FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 142.78 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 187.43 million FAO, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 140.96 million FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 155.23 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 112.97 million FAO, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 123.27 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 126.05 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 105.46 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 135.42 million FAO, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 122.63 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 92.39 million FAO, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 105.04 million FAO, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 309.67 million FAO, current US$ | +194.8% |
| 2002 | 187.10 million FAO, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 199.62 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 217.98 million FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 274.94 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 275.15 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 323.30 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 338.09 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 296.61 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 242.06 million FAO, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 379.80 million FAO, current US$ | +56.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 379.80 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.13 million FAO, current US$, 18.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 379.80 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 41.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +194.8% | 105.04 million FAO, current US$ | 309.67 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.69 million FAO, current US$ | 12.56 million FAO, current US$ | 29.58 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.09 million FAO, current US$ | 22.09 million FAO, current US$ | 41.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.14 million FAO, current US$ | 41.86 million FAO, current US$ | 142.78 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.18 million FAO, current US$ | 92.39 million FAO, current US$ | 187.43 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.75 million FAO, current US$ | 105.04 million FAO, current US$ | 338.09 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.93 million FAO, current US$ | 242.06 million FAO, current US$ | 379.80 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 South Africa 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ compare
- 2 Cameroon 571.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Gabon 303.68 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 279.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 210.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Congo?
- Forest products exports in Congo was 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.56 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for forest products exports?
- Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.