Renewable natural capital, timber in Congo
Congo: Renewable natural capital, timber was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
12.78 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.75 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, timber in Congo stood at 10.91 billion current US$.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Congo peaked at 12.78 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.75 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Congo 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 10.64 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.25 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.95 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 10.81 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.32 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | 12.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in Congo?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Congo was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.78 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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