Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Congo
Congo: Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 14 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Congo, 1998–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2017, switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Congo stood at 14 t.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Congo peaked at 49 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2000.
That places Congo 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 t | — |
| 1999 | 2 t | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 1 t | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 t | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 16 t | +700.0% |
| 2006 | 15 t | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5 t | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 49 t | +880.0% |
| 2017 | 14 t | -71.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.5 t, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 t, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 t | 2 t | 5 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.8 t | 1 t | 16 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.5 t | 14 t | 49 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Congo?
- Switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Congo was 14 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
- Is switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/