Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 583 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 583 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 38,970 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 583 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,612 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2,010 FAO, tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 2,264 FAO, tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 2,851 FAO, tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 3,066 FAO, tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2,437 FAO, tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 20,439 FAO, tonnes | +738.6% |
| 1995 | 25,865 FAO, tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 12,524 FAO, tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 3,731 FAO, tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1998 | 677.55 FAO, tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1999 | 4,287 FAO, tonnes | +532.7% |
| 2000 | 11,329 FAO, tonnes | +164.3% |
| 2001 | 11,656 FAO, tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 18,112 FAO, tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 20,476 FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 27,151 FAO, tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 24,682 FAO, tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 10,292 FAO, tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 24,802 FAO, tonnes | +141.0% |
| 2008 | 31,162 FAO, tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 38,970 FAO, tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 1,687 FAO, tonnes | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 1,385 FAO, tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 583 FAO, tonnes | -57.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,811 FAO, tonnes | 2,010 FAO, tonnes | 3,612 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,814 FAO, tonnes | 677.55 FAO, tonnes | 25,865 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,863 FAO, tonnes | 10,292 FAO, tonnes | 38,970 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,218 FAO, tonnes | 583 FAO, tonnes | 1,687 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 583 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 38,970 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Non-cereal food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Non-cereal commodities or commodity groups include skimmed milk powder, vegetable oil, butter oil, other dairy products, meat, fish, pulses, sugar, dried fruit and other foodstuffs. From 1977 to 1986, because of the non-availability of data, non-cereal food aid is composed of four commodities only: skimmed milk powder, vegetable oil, butter oil and other dairy products.