Rice Total — Food aid received in Congo
Congo: Rice Total — Food aid received was 2,567 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Rice Total — Food aid received in Congo, 1988–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2015, rice total — food aid received in Congo stood at 2,567 t.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice total — food aid received in Congo peaked at 13,938 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 895 t, in 1989.
That places Congo 32nd out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice Total — Food aid received in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 933 t | — |
| 1989 | 895 t | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,408 t | +727.7% |
| 1991 | 8,688 t | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 13,654 t | +57.2% |
| 1993 | 1,660 t | -87.8% |
| 1994 | 12,172 t | +633.3% |
| 1995 | 8,818 t | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 13,938 t | +58.1% |
| 1998 | 9,932 t | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 8,065 t | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 10,799 t | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 4,503 t | -58.3% |
| 2002 | 12,308 t | +173.3% |
| 2003 | 5,250 t | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 4,700 t | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 5,038 t | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6,853 t | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 4,843 t | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 3,926 t | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2,403 t | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 6,221 t | +158.9% |
| 2011 | 5,179 t | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 8,715 t | +68.3% |
| 2013 | 1,444 t | -83.4% |
| 2014 | 1,890 t | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 2,567 t | +35.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,567 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 767.5 t, 3.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,567 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,562 t, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice Total — Food aid received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +727.7% | 895 t | 7,408 t |
| 1994 | +633.3% | 1,660 t | 12,172 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 914 t | 895 t | 933 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,371 t | 1,660 t | 13,938 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,062 t | 2,403 t | 12,308 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,336 t | 1,444 t | 8,715 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice total — food aid received in Congo?
- Rice total — food aid received in Congo was 2,567 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice total — food aid received recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,938 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest rice total — food aid received recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 895 t in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for rice total — food aid received?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rice total — food aid received rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Rice Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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