Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 299.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
299.05 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
391.89 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
8.69 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Congo, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 299.05 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Congo peaked at 391.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.69 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
Congo ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.91 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 13.69 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 13.54 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 13.40 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 12.68 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 8.69 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1967 | 10.38 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 11.35 million FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 11.36 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 10.36 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 12.51 million FAO, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 14.12 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 17.63 million FAO, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 21.24 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 28.37 million FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 28.70 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 36.14 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 45.56 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 62.76 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 67.41 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 54.31 million FAO, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 78.14 million FAO, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 72.02 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 85.80 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 80.99 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 78.62 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 72.78 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 92.89 million FAO, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 78.89 million FAO, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 75.67 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 104.39 million FAO, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 135.31 million FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 133.30 million FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 85.46 million FAO, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 107.14 million FAO, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 124.45 million FAO, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 113.60 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 141.49 million FAO, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 124.05 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 155.79 million FAO, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 153.31 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 172.44 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 215.47 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 266.85 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 162.66 million FAO, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 217.04 million FAO, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 275.42 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 290.80 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 391.89 million FAO, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 299.05 million FAO, current US$ | -23.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 299.05 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 299.05 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.00 million FAO, current US$ | 8.69 million FAO, current US$ | 13.69 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10.36 million FAO, current US$ | 62.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.19 million FAO, current US$ | 54.31 million FAO, current US$ | 92.89 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.49 million FAO, current US$ | 75.67 million FAO, current US$ | 141.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.17 million FAO, current US$ | 153.31 million FAO, current US$ | 391.89 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.05 million FAO, current US$ | 299.05 million FAO, current US$ | 299.05 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 32 Mauritania 334.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Namibia 320.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 306.86 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 36 Liberia 270.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Zambia 246.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Togo 228.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Congo?
- Total agricultural imports in Congo was 299.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 391.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Congo rank for total agricultural imports?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.