Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 10,165 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,165 t
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
10th
of 11 countries
All-time high
20,467 t
in 2011
All-time low
1,355 t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997200720181997: 3.3k t1998: 3.3k t1999: 4.8k t2000: 4.8k t2001: 4.8k t2002: 1.4k t2003: 3.2k t2004: 8.4k t2005: 8.4k t2006: 8.4k t2007: 11.4k t2008: 14.3k t2009: 13.1k t2010: 15.5k t2011: 20.5k t2012: 10.5k t2013: 12.4k t2014: 14.6k t2015: 11.1k t2016: 10.7k t2017: 13.3k t2018: 10.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 10,165 t for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 20,467 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,355 t, in 2002.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 3,300 t
1998 3,300 t +0.0%
1999 4,800 t +45.5%
2000 4,800 t +0.0%
2001 4,800 t +0.0%
2002 1,355 t -71.8%
2003 3,189 t +135.4%
2004 8,390 t +163.1%
2005 8,390 t +0.0%
2006 8,390 t +0.0%
2007 11,388 t +35.7%
2008 14,341 t +25.9%
2009 13,052 t -9.0%
2010 15,469 t +18.5%
2011 20,467 t +32.3%
2012 10,468 t -48.9%
2013 12,443 t +18.9%
2014 14,610 t +17.4%
2015 11,145 t -23.7%
2016 10,654 t -4.4%
2017 13,312 t +24.9%
2018 10,165 t -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,800 t 3,300 t 4,800 t 3
2000s 7,810 t 1,355 t 14,341 t 10
2010s 13,193 t 10,165 t 20,467 t 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 7 Mexico 3.92 million t compare
  2. 7 Republic of Moldova 35,656 t compare
  3. 8 Belgium 3.44 million t compare
  4. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25,016 t compare
  5. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 18,238 t compare
  6. 9 Spain 3.11 million t compare
  7. 10 Canada 2.65 million t compare
  8. 11 Timor-Leste 845 t compare
  9. 11 T�rkiye 2.48 million t compare
  10. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.17 million t compare
  11. 13 Malaysia 1.63 million t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 10,165 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 20,467 t in 2011.
What is the lowest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,355 t in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th out of 11 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 data points, 1997–2018
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