FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2 - August 2002 p.26
| Area: | 342 000 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet climate in north, tropical wet-dry in south with main rainy season in October-April |
| Population: | 3.11 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$570 (2000) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; tropical coastal country |
| Logistics: | Ports adequate; roads inadequate during rainy season |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers, fruit |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: September-November |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 19 percent |
A resurgence of fighting in the Pool Region (surrounding the capital Brazzaville) at the end of March has led to new population displacements. About 66 000 IDPs have been reported in the region. Some areas have been cut off from humanitarian aid since late March. The displacement of people and disruption of marketing activities have seriously affected the food supply situation. In late May WFP has started assisting 20 000 IDPs, amidst growing concern about tens of thousands more people trapped in the conflict areas inaccessible to aid agencies. The Emergency Operation for the assistance of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s refugees in the North of Congo Brazzaville that was due to end on 31 May 2002 has been extended until December 2002.
Cereal imports for the 2002 marketing year are estimated at 125 000 tonnes, mostly wheat and rice.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Previous five years average imports | 119 | 38 | 5 | 162 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | 45 | 7 | 4 | 56 |
| 2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Possible stock drawdown | 45 | 7 | - | 52 |
| 2002 Utilization | 130 | 42 | 9 | 181 |
| Food use | 128 | 40 | 7 | 175 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 85 | 35 | 5 | 125 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 80 | 25 | 5 | 110 |
| Food aid needs | 5 | 10 | - | 15 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| of which: delivered | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 41 | 13 | 2 | 56 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2001 Production as % of average: | 125 | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 77 |