Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 10.74 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.74 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.96 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
431,000 FAO, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.74 million FAO, current US$ for forest products imports in 2011.
The figure is up 531.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Congo peaked at 10.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 431,000 FAO, current US$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 627,000 FAO, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million FAO, current US$ | +214.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 940,000 FAO, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ | +198.4% |
| 1968 | 3.16 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 3.02 million FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 431,000 FAO, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1971 | 498,000 FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 582,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 701,000 FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 701,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 701,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 701,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 1978 | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 3.08 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.76 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 3.51 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 7.32 million FAO, current US$ | +108.5% |
| 1988 | 9.25 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1990 | 4.33 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million FAO, current US$ | -70.4% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 715,000 FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 817,000 FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million FAO, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million FAO, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million FAO, current US$ | +137.0% |
| 2004 | 6.75 million FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 6.77 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.68 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.49 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.80 million FAO, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 10.96 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.74 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.31 million FAO, current US$, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.74 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +214.0% | 627,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.97 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1967 | +198.4% | 940,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1977 | +142.7% | 701,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 million FAO, current US$ | 627,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.16 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 908,600 FAO, current US$ | 431,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | 9.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | 715,000 FAO, current US$ | 4.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 million FAO, current US$ | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10.96 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 32 Mauritania 13.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Cape Verde 12.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Gabon 11.57 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Niger 10.49 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea 9.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 8.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Congo?
- Forest products imports in Congo was 10.74 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,000 FAO, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for forest products imports?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.3%. 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 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.