Food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Food aid received was 24.60 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo is 24.60 million million USD, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.55 million million USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million million USD, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.26 million million USD | — |
| 2003 | 2.52 million million USD | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 16.68 million million USD | +562.9% |
| 2005 | 9.96 million million USD | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 15.27 million million USD | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 16.78 million million USD | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 35.56 million million USD | +111.9% |
| 2009 | 49.66 million million USD | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 39.97 million million USD | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 34.60 million million USD | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 54.55 million million USD | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 24.40 million million USD | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 52.60 million million USD | +115.5% |
| 2015 | 43.18 million million USD | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 24.60 million million USD | -43.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.60 million million USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.98 million million USD, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.60 million million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 million million USD, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food aid received in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +562.9% | 2.52 million million USD | 16.68 million million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.46 million million USD | 2.52 million million USD | 49.66 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.13 million million USD | 24.40 million million USD | 54.55 million million USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Food aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.60 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 million million USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million million USD in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for food aid received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.