Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 123,410 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 123,410 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 202,972 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,520 1000 USD, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 21 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,449 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 12,520 1000 USD | -56.0% |
| 2002 | 30,358 1000 USD | +142.5% |
| 2003 | 40,451 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 59,560 1000 USD | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 71,791 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 144,224 1000 USD | +100.9% |
| 2007 | 196,280 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 202,972 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 120,854 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 150,901 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 188,974 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 172,857 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 138,172 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 141,190 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 113,739 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 87,222 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 70,430 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 76,524 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 71,400 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 99,462 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 157,127 1000 USD | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 159,677 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 152,577 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 123,410 1000 USD | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,746 1000 USD | 12,520 1000 USD | 202,972 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,141 1000 USD | 70,430 1000 USD | 188,974 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,451 1000 USD | 99,462 1000 USD | 159,677 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 8 Brazil 17.39 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Indonesia 13.41 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Finland 13.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Austria 11.07 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 France 11.06 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.79 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Spain 9.31 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 — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 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 wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 123,410 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 202,972 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,520 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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