Newsprint — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Newsprint — Import quantity was 32 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 32 t.
The figure is down 85.8% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2,211 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 198th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Newsprint — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 t | — |
| 1962 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 1,100 t | +175.0% |
| 1964 | 500 t | -54.5% |
| 1965 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 t | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 500 t | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 1,400 t | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 1,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 300 t | -70.0% |
| 1987 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 800 t | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59 t | -92.6% |
| 1993 | 152 t | +157.6% |
| 1994 | 150 t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 599 t | +299.3% |
| 1996 | 27 t | -95.5% |
| 1997 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 300 t | — |
| 2000 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 622 t | +107.3% |
| 2004 | 651 t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 651 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 252 t | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 514 t | +104.0% |
| 2008 | 649 t | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 663 t | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,211 t | +233.5% |
| 2011 | 467 t | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 502 t | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 127 t | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 274 t | +115.7% |
| 2015 | 211 t | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 451 t | +113.7% |
| 2017 | 805 t | +78.5% |
| 2018 | 189 t | -76.5% |
| 2019 | 1,119 t | +492.1% |
| 2020 | 259 t | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 122 t | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 34 t | -72.1% |
| 2023 | 225 t | +561.8% |
| 2024 | 32 t | -85.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Newsprint — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +561.8% | 34 t | 225 t |
| 2019 | +492.1% | 189 t | 1,119 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575 t | 300 t | 1,100 t | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,130 t | 500 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 650 t | 200 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.7 t | 0 t | 800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.2 t | 252 t | 663 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.6 t | 127 t | 2,211 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.4 t | 32 t | 259 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33 t compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 33 t compare
- 199 Andorra 31 t compare
- 200 Angola 29 t compare
- 200 Liberia 29 t compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Newsprint — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 32 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,211 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for newsprint — import quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 198th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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