Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 33.17 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
33.17 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
37.10 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
811,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 33.17 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 736.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.10 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 811,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 811,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.52 million FAO, current US$ | +211.3% |
| 1963 | 4.32 million FAO, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1964 | 3.18 million FAO, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 3.17 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.19 million FAO, current US$ | +95.2% |
| 1967 | 3.22 million FAO, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1968 | 3.54 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 3.54 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.54 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.72 million FAO, current US$ | +146.1% |
| 1972 | 11.43 million FAO, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 11.93 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 11.30 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.14 million FAO, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1977 | 5.23 million FAO, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 4.91 million FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5.65 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 4.45 million FAO, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 4.45 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 9.02 million FAO, current US$ | +125.2% |
| 1986 | 12.25 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 9.75 million FAO, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 9.93 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.36 million FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 8.91 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 8.06 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1993 | 4.62 million FAO, current US$ | +211.0% |
| 1994 | 8.99 million FAO, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1995 | 4.17 million FAO, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1996 | 11.46 million FAO, current US$ | +174.8% |
| 1997 | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 3.97 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.97 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million FAO, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 4.77 million FAO, current US$ | +323.0% |
| 2004 | 8.27 million FAO, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 9.32 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 11.43 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 14.37 million FAO, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 22.34 million FAO, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 24.95 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 37.10 million FAO, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 33.17 million FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.17 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.17 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +323.0% | 1.13 million FAO, current US$ | 4.77 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 million FAO, current US$ | 811,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.19 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.69 million FAO, current US$ | 3.54 million FAO, current US$ | 11.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 million FAO, current US$ | 3.20 million FAO, current US$ | 12.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 million FAO, current US$ | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | 11.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 million FAO, current US$ | 1.13 million FAO, current US$ | 24.95 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.14 million FAO, current US$ | 33.17 million FAO, current US$ | 37.10 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 19 Zambia 59.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Cameroon 49.30 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Namibia 41.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Mozambique 30.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Madagascar 29.93 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Malawi 29.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Forest products imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.17 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.10 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for forest products imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 736.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.