Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa

Samoa: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
55th
of 175 countries
All-time high
232.52 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
55
1966–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1966–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa is 4.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 460.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 232.52 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Samoa 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1966 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 0.7182 % change on previous year —
1967 0.2267 % change on previous year -68.4%
1968 1.28 % change on previous year +464.0%
1969 0.5442 % change on previous year -57.5%
1970 99.69 % change on previous year +18220.8%
1971 49.86 % change on previous year -50.0%
1972 66.58 % change on previous year +33.5%
1973 39.99 % change on previous year -39.9%
1974 -29.49 % change on previous year -173.8%
1975 56.96 % change on previous year -293.1%
1976 -87.72 % change on previous year -254.0%
1977 -1.01 % change on previous year -98.9%
1978 -0.3562 % change on previous year -64.6%
1979 99.44 % change on previous year -28017.1%
1980 -0.2386 % change on previous year -100.2%
1981 -0.8143 % change on previous year +241.3%
1982 -49.92 % change on previous year +6031.0%
1983 101 % change on previous year -302.3%
1984 0.5841 % change on previous year -99.4%
1985 -100 % change on previous year -17221.5%
1987 -50.18 % change on previous year -49.8%
1988 -100 % change on previous year +99.3%
1991 -24.68 % change on previous year -75.3%
1992 0.6476 % change on previous year -102.6%
1993 232.52 % change on previous year +35806.9%
1994 30.51 % change on previous year -86.9%
1995 -7.9 % change on previous year -125.9%
1996 8.04 % change on previous year -201.8%
1997 -7.92 % change on previous year -198.5%
1998 8.13 % change on previous year -202.7%
1999 15.18 % change on previous year +86.6%
2000 -13.51 % change on previous year -189.0%
2001 -30.94 % change on previous year +128.9%
2002 44.24 % change on previous year -243.0%
2003 15.43 % change on previous year -65.1%
2004 93.57 % change on previous year +506.3%
2005 -24.01 % change on previous year -125.7%
2006 -13.5 % change on previous year -43.8%
2007 -21.05 % change on previous year +56.0%
2008 13.15 % change on previous year -162.4%
2009 -11.46 % change on previous year -187.2%
2010 120.57 % change on previous year -1152.2%
2011 -10.89 % change on previous year -109.0%
2012 1.97 % change on previous year -118.0%
2013 -1.24 % change on previous year -163.0%
2014 -10.18 % change on previous year +722.7%
2015 19.68 % change on previous year -293.3%
2016 8.27 % change on previous year -58.0%
2017 15.16 % change on previous year +83.2%
2018 23.62 % change on previous year +55.8%
2019 -29.21 % change on previous year -223.7%
2020 42.86 % change on previous year -246.8%
2021 -60.3 % change on previous year -240.7%
2022 50.42 % change on previous year -183.6%
2023 4.46 % change on previous year -91.2%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 4.46 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.92 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 4.46 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.75 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +35806.9% 0.6476 % change on previous year 232.52 % change on previous year
1979 +28017.1% -0.3562 % change on previous year 99.44 % change on previous year
1970 +18220.8% 0.5442 % change on previous year 99.69 % change on previous year
1985 -17221.5% 0.5841 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1982 -6031.0% -0.8143 % change on previous year -49.92 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.692 % change on previous year 0.2267 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 4
1970s 29.39 % change on previous year -87.72 % change on previous year 99.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s -24.95 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 101 % change on previous year 8
1990s 28.28 % change on previous year -24.68 % change on previous year 232.52 % change on previous year 9
2000s 5.19 % change on previous year -30.94 % change on previous year 93.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.78 % change on previous year -29.21 % change on previous year 120.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.36 % change on previous year -60.3 % change on previous year 50.42 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 52 Benin 5.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Haiti 5.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Seychelles 4.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Japan 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Liberia 3.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Nicaragua 3.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Samoa was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 232.52 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Samoa rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Samoa ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 460.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.