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

Brazil: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 57.96 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
57.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
824.52 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
53
1963–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1963–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Brazil stood at 57.96 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 824.52 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1964.

That places Brazil 45th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1963 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -99.62 % change on previous year
1964 -100 % change on previous year +0.4%
1966 304.87 % change on previous year -404.9%
1967 68.19 % change on previous year -77.6%
1968 -40.3 % change on previous year -159.1%
1969 -76.86 % change on previous year +90.7%
1970 98.68 % change on previous year -228.4%
1971 -44.08 % change on previous year -144.7%
1972 81.44 % change on previous year -284.8%
1973 98.55 % change on previous year +21.0%
1974 -21.59 % change on previous year -121.9%
1975 -37.8 % change on previous year +75.1%
1976 -26.53 % change on previous year -29.8%
1977 -61.98 % change on previous year +133.6%
1979 20.9 % change on previous year -133.7%
1980 4.46 % change on previous year -78.7%
1981 -43.41 % change on previous year -1073.2%
1982 -99.99 % change on previous year +130.3%
1984 18.98 % change on previous year -119.0%
1985 3.37 % change on previous year -82.3%
1986 824.52 % change on previous year +24376.9%
1987 -64.05 % change on previous year -107.8%
1988 -96.96 % change on previous year +51.4%
1989 513.34 % change on previous year -629.4%
1990 330.24 % change on previous year -35.7%
1991 16.68 % change on previous year -94.9%
1992 -35.22 % change on previous year -311.2%
1993 150.38 % change on previous year -527.0%
1994 6.46 % change on previous year -95.7%
1995 -7.05 % change on previous year -209.2%
1996 -75.34 % change on previous year +968.6%
1997 65.58 % change on previous year -187.1%
1998 223.34 % change on previous year +240.5%
1999 -52.45 % change on previous year -123.5%
2000 115.44 % change on previous year -320.1%
2001 -69.5 % change on previous year -160.2%
2002 -36.09 % change on previous year -48.1%
2003 131.04 % change on previous year -463.1%
2004 -58.57 % change on previous year -144.7%
2005 80.65 % change on previous year -237.7%
2006 60.19 % change on previous year -25.4%
2007 14.55 % change on previous year -75.8%
2008 -32.41 % change on previous year -322.8%
2009 53.62 % change on previous year -265.4%
2010 -59.34 % change on previous year -210.7%
2011 41.9 % change on previous year -170.6%
2012 26.53 % change on previous year -36.7%
2013 6.65 % change on previous year -74.9%
2014 -12.71 % change on previous year -291.3%
2015 -55.18 % change on previous year +334.1%
2017 -47.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
2018 103.31 % change on previous year -318.5%
2019 57.96 % change on previous year -43.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Brazil 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
1986 +24376.9% 3.37 % change on previous year 824.52 % change on previous year
1981 -1073.2% 4.46 % change on previous year -43.41 % change on previous year
1996 -968.6% -7.05 % change on previous year -75.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.38 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 304.87 % change on previous year 6
1970s 11.95 % change on previous year -61.98 % change on previous year 98.68 % change on previous year 9
1980s 117.81 % change on previous year -99.99 % change on previous year 824.52 % change on previous year 9
1990s 62.26 % change on previous year -75.34 % change on previous year 330.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 25.89 % change on previous year -69.5 % change on previous year 131.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.87 % change on previous year -59.34 % change on previous year 103.31 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 42 Sweden 63.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Denmark 61.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Vanuatu 60 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Oman 54.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Australia 53.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Jordan 47.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Brazil?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Brazil was 57.96 % 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 824.52 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1964.
How does Brazil rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Brazil ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.