Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable natural capital, timber was 112.09 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 112.09 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 162.01 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.15 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 47.81 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 44.81 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 47.49 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 30.48 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 30.72 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 30.15 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 36.80 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 60.72 billion current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 54.25 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 56.83 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 58.01 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 85.27 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 101.69 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 105.24 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 93.21 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 107.32 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 124.96 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 129.70 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 145.48 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 153.07 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 162.01 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 159.35 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 103.84 billion current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 107.44 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 112.09 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 112.09 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.11 billion current US$, 13.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 112.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.32 billion current US$, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +65.0% | 36.80 billion current US$ | 60.72 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.56 billion current US$ | 30.48 billion current US$ | 47.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.97 billion current US$ | 30.15 billion current US$ | 105.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.64 billion current US$ | 93.21 billion current US$ | 162.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.09 billion current US$ | 112.09 billion current US$ | 112.09 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo was 112.09 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 162.01 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.15 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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