Share food exports in Congo
Congo: Share food exports was 0.1732 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1732
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
191st
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.59
in 1967
All-time low
0.1469
in 2011
Years of data
42
1962–2023
Share food exports in Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share food exports in Congo stood at 0.1732.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Congo peaked at 17.59 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1469, in 2011.
Congo ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.45 | — |
| 1963 | 8.85 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 6.37 | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 5.36 | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 5.49 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.59 | +220.2% |
| 1968 | 7.82 | -55.6% |
| 1970 | 17.51 | +124.1% |
| 1971 | 17.48 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12.59 | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 2.99 | -76.3% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 4.73 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 4.26 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 10.11 | +137.4% |
| 1978 | 7.02 | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 3.09 | -56.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | -67.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.55 | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 1.46 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.56 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9089 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3646 | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3988 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4325 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4828 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1469 | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2095 | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1479 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2209 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2073 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2573 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3309 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2122 | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3881 | +82.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3818 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8119 | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2396 | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1732 | -27.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1732 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1732 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7 | 5.36 | 17.59 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.36 | 2.99 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.02 | 1.56 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.9089 | 1.25 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3986 | 0.3646 | 0.4325 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2604 | 0.1469 | 0.4828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4016 | 0.1732 | 0.8119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Congo?
- Share food exports in Congo was 0.1732 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.59 in 1967.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1469 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for share food exports?
- Congo ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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