Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo
Congo: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 12,381 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 12,381 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo peaked at 41,277 FAO, tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 327.8 FAO, tonnes, in 1997.
That places Congo 26th 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.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 17,607 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,440 FAO, tonnes | -91.8% |
| 1990 | 8,007 FAO, tonnes | +455.9% |
| 1991 | 9,807 FAO, tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 16,866 FAO, tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1993 | 2,045 FAO, tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1994 | 16,693 FAO, tonnes | +716.3% |
| 1995 | 12,625 FAO, tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 17,993 FAO, tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 327.8 FAO, tonnes | -98.2% |
| 1998 | 14,108 FAO, tonnes | +4203.8% |
| 1999 | 11,549 FAO, tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 16,732 FAO, tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 41,277 FAO, tonnes | +146.7% |
| 2002 | 18,259 FAO, tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 10,171 FAO, tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2004 | 8,193 FAO, tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 8,412 FAO, tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8,462 FAO, tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16,223 FAO, tonnes | +91.7% |
| 2008 | 3,591 FAO, tonnes | -77.9% |
| 2009 | 7,001 FAO, tonnes | +95.0% |
| 2010 | 7,309 FAO, tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,549 FAO, tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 12,381 FAO, tonnes | +89.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12,381 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12,381 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +4203.8% | 327.8 FAO, tonnes | 14,108 FAO, tonnes |
| 1994 | +716.3% | 2,045 FAO, tonnes | 16,693 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,523 FAO, tonnes | 1,440 FAO, tonnes | 17,607 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,002 FAO, tonnes | 327.8 FAO, tonnes | 17,993 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,832 FAO, tonnes | 3,591 FAO, tonnes | 41,277 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,747 FAO, tonnes | 6,549 FAO, tonnes | 12,381 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Congo was 12,381 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41,277 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.8 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.