Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Congo
Congo: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 27,077 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Congo, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Congo stood at 27,077 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 127.8% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Congo peaked at 27,077 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,473 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Congo 154th out of 202 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.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,479 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,473 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,769 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 1,897 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,701 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2,260 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 4,842 1000 USD | +114.2% |
| 2004 | 5,166 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5,166 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,852 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4,852 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,125 1000 USD | +67.5% |
| 2009 | 10,316 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 10,545 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,739 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 14,036 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 12,735 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 13,479 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 10,036 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 11,105 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 11,887 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 27,077 1000 USD | +127.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27,077 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,306 1000 USD, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 27,077 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,801 1000 USD, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +127.8% | 11,887 1000 USD | 27,077 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,574 1000 USD | 1,473 1000 USD | 1,769 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,918 1000 USD | 1,701 1000 USD | 10,316 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,515 1000 USD | 10,036 1000 USD | 27,077 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 152 Madagascar 29,388 1000 USD compare
- 152 Madagascar 29,388 1000 USD compare
- 154 Congo 27,077 1000 USD compare
- 156 Togo 23,227 1000 USD compare
- 157 Netherlands Antilles (former) 22,789 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Congo
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.54 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.28 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Congo?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Congo was 27,077 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,077 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,473 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Congo ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Total FAO — Forest 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 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/