Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Congo
Congo: Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 113 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Congo, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Congo is 113 t, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 82.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Congo peaked at 656 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6 t, in 2002.
That places Congo 118th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 96 t | — |
| 1998 | 243 t | +153.1% |
| 1999 | 393 t | +61.7% |
| 2000 | 129 t | -67.2% |
| 2002 | 6 t | -95.3% |
| 2003 | 84 t | +1300.0% |
| 2004 | 50 t | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 319 t | +538.0% |
| 2006 | 178 t | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 88 t | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 246 t | +179.5% |
| 2009 | 74 t | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 23 t | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 175 t | +660.9% |
| 2012 | 316 t | +80.6% |
| 2013 | 253 t | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 42 t | -83.4% |
| 2015 | 65 t | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 93 t | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 656 t | +605.4% |
| 2018 | 113 t | -82.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 113 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 619 t, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Congo's 113 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148 t, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1300.0% | 6 t | 84 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244 t | 96 t | 393 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 130.44 t | 6 t | 319 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 192.89 t | 23 t | 656 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 115 Haiti 151 t compare
- 116 Benin 148 t compare
- 117 Suriname 131 t compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 112 t compare
- 120 Afghanistan 111 t compare
- 121 French Polynesia 94 t compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Congo?
- Germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Congo was 113 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 656 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 t in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Congo ranks 118th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
- Is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/