Roundwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Roundwood — Export quantity was 169,725 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 169,725 m3 for roundwood — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 317,861 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,600 m3, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 57th out of 253 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 75,900 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 88,800 m3 | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 84,400 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 72,300 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 84,600 m3 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 68,900 m3 | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 44,800 m3 | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 m3 | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 33,500 m3 | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 12,600 m3 | -62.4% |
| 1972 | 30,800 m3 | +144.4% |
| 1973 | 43,000 m3 | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 29,900 m3 | -30.5% |
| 1975 | 29,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50,107 m3 | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 56,600 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 43,200 m3 | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 48,200 m3 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 66,100 m3 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 58,000 m3 | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 53,000 m3 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 76,000 m3 | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 97,000 m3 | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 112,000 m3 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 176,000 m3 | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 112,000 m3 | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 133,000 m3 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 116,400 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 105,508 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 135,194 m3 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 100,167 m3 | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 94,464 m3 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 112,056 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 127,811 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 137,724 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 81,024 m3 | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 62,024 m3 | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 65,424 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 74,928 m3 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 33,024 m3 | -55.9% |
| 2002 | 46,024 m3 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 68,165 m3 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 116,738 m3 | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 128,484 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 209,387 m3 | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 317,861 m3 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 227,934 m3 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 124,510 m3 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 164,002 m3 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 183,975 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 161,240 m3 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 155,315 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 157,388 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 182,005 m3 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 117,185 m3 | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 63,161 m3 | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 69,503 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 79,061 m3 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 141,018 m3 | +78.4% |
| 2021 | 225,704 m3 | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 272,228 m3 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 236,195 m3 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 169,725 m3 | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,056 m3 | 40,000 m3 | 88,800 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,781 m3 | 12,600 m3 | 56,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,950 m3 | 53,000 m3 | 176,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,140 m3 | 62,024 m3 | 137,724 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,706 m3 | 33,024 m3 | 317,861 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,284 m3 | 63,161 m3 | 183,975 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,974 m3 | 141,018 m3 | 272,228 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 54 Mozambique 194,026 m3 compare
- 55 Romania 193,622 m3 compare
- 56 Argentina 176,899 m3 compare
- 58 Ghana 165,409 m3 compare
- 59 Equatorial Guinea 126,879 m3 compare
- 60 Costa Rica 120,186 m3 compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 roundwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 169,725 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 317,861 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 m3 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 57th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Roundwood — Export quantity. 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