Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Argentina

Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 2.66 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 346.1%
World rank
100th
of 173 countries
All-time high
129.69 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-821.95 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
54
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1962–2019

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.66 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 346.1% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Argentina peaked at 129.69 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -821.95 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Argentina 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -38.51 % change on previous year
1963 74.8 % change on previous year -294.2%
1965 44.05 % change on previous year -41.1%
1966 62.15 % change on previous year +41.1%
1967 42.66 % change on previous year -31.4%
1968 -179 % change on previous year -519.6%
1969 -14.74 % change on previous year -91.8%
1970 55.98 % change on previous year -479.7%
1971 19.06 % change on previous year -66.0%
1972 -20.21 % change on previous year -206.1%
1973 -76.62 % change on previous year +279.0%
1974 31.31 % change on previous year -140.9%
1975 83.34 % change on previous year +166.2%
1976 -95.57 % change on previous year -214.7%
1977 -113.7 % change on previous year +19.0%
1978 80.6 % change on previous year -170.9%
1979 -293.75 % change on previous year -464.4%
1980 25.18 % change on previous year -108.6%
1981 86.43 % change on previous year +243.3%
1982 82.99 % change on previous year -4.0%
1984 42.71 % change on previous year -48.5%
1985 -86.75 % change on previous year -303.1%
1986 101.68 % change on previous year -217.2%
1988 -821.95 % change on previous year -908.3%
1989 -1.42 % change on previous year -99.8%
1990 52.22 % change on previous year -3769.5%
1991 -4.85 % change on previous year -109.3%
1992 -230.34 % change on previous year +4652.3%
1993 30.52 % change on previous year -113.2%
1994 18.04 % change on previous year -40.9%
1995 81.48 % change on previous year +351.7%
1996 129.69 % change on previous year +59.2%
1998 36.08 % change on previous year -72.2%
1999 6.49 % change on previous year -82.0%
2000 76.35 % change on previous year +1076.3%
2001 -583.35 % change on previous year -864.0%
2002 43.23 % change on previous year -107.4%
2003 43.13 % change on previous year -0.2%
2004 -208.38 % change on previous year -583.2%
2005 -65.86 % change on previous year -68.4%
2006 -20.19 % change on previous year -69.3%
2007 -33.65 % change on previous year +66.7%
2008 -83.86 % change on previous year +149.2%
2009 -5.63 % change on previous year -93.3%
2010 47.53 % change on previous year -943.7%
2011 -305.38 % change on previous year -742.5%
2012 -60.5 % change on previous year -80.2%
2013 2.45 % change on previous year -104.0%
2014 18.72 % change on previous year +664.1%
2015 43.58 % change on previous year +132.8%
2016 -109.52 % change on previous year -351.3%
2017 20.83 % change on previous year -119.0%
2018 -1.08 % change on previous year -105.2%
2019 2.66 % change on previous year -346.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Argentina 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
1992 -4652.3% -4.85 % change on previous year -230.34 % change on previous year
1990 +3769.5% -1.42 % change on previous year 52.22 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.23 % change on previous year -179 % change on previous year 74.8 % change on previous year 7
1970s -32.96 % change on previous year -293.75 % change on previous year 83.34 % change on previous year 10
1980s -71.39 % change on previous year -821.95 % change on previous year 101.68 % change on previous year 8
1990s 13.26 % change on previous year -230.34 % change on previous year 129.69 % change on previous year 9
2000s -83.82 % change on previous year -583.35 % change on previous year 76.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s -34.07 % change on previous year -305.38 % change on previous year 47.53 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 97 New Caledonia 4.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Togo 4.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Bahamas 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Jamaica 1.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Namibia 1.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 Nigeria 1.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Argentina?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Argentina was 2.66 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 129.69 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -821.95 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Argentina ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 6,622 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.