Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 40,769 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 40,769 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 47,634 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 806 1000 USD, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 806 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,390 1000 USD | +196.5% |
| 1963 | 3,983 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 2,923 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1965 | 3,052 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 6,309 1000 USD | +106.7% |
| 1967 | 3,221 1000 USD | -48.9% |
| 1968 | 3,542 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 3,542 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,542 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,718 1000 USD | +146.1% |
| 1972 | 11,341 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 11,925 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 11,303 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5,145 1000 USD | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 8,205 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 1977 | 5,199 1000 USD | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 4,914 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5,496 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5,648 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,204 1000 USD | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 4,454 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 4,450 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,005 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 9,021 1000 USD | +125.2% |
| 1986 | 12,248 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 9,749 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 9,927 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8,359 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 8,906 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 8,057 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1,439 1000 USD | -82.1% |
| 1993 | 4,624 1000 USD | +221.3% |
| 1994 | 8,995 1000 USD | +94.5% |
| 1995 | 4,169 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 1996 | 11,457 1000 USD | +174.8% |
| 1997 | 3,332 1000 USD | -70.9% |
| 1998 | 3,333 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,967 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 3,967 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,967 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,128 1000 USD | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 4,772 1000 USD | +323.0% |
| 2004 | 8,271 1000 USD | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 9,317 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 11,425 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 14,372 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 20,890 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 19,628 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 36,256 1000 USD | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 32,864 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 16,606 1000 USD | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 18,117 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 19,350 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 16,018 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 12,578 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 15,437 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 18,811 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 16,464 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 14,048 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 20,476 1000 USD | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 23,827 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 47,634 1000 USD | +99.9% |
| 2024 | 40,769 1000 USD | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,308 1000 USD | 806 1000 USD | 6,309 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,579 1000 USD | 3,542 1000 USD | 11,925 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,106 1000 USD | 3,204 1000 USD | 12,248 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,828 1000 USD | 1,439 1000 USD | 11,457 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,774 1000 USD | 1,128 1000 USD | 20,890 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,250 1000 USD | 12,578 1000 USD | 36,256 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,351 1000 USD | 14,048 1000 USD | 47,634 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 14 Spain 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.16 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Austria 4.03 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Indonesia 3.21 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Sweden 3.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 8,434 1000 USD compare
- 20 Malaysia 3.04 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 40,769 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47,634 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en