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

Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 11.8 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
80th
of 173 countries
All-time high
649.9 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-426.67 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
43
1966–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2019

-500-25002505007501966199220191966: -81.2 % change on previous year1967: 166.7 % change on previous year1969: 107.6 % change on previous year1970: -1.6 % change on previous year1971: -92 % change on previous year1972: -426.7 % change on previous year1973: 130.6 % change on previous year1975: -99.9 % change on previous year1976: 0 % change on previous year1977: -100 % change on previous year1979: -98.9 % change on previous year1980: 18.2 % change on previous year1982: 187.8 % change on previous year1983: 532.3 % change on previous year1984: -77.5 % change on previous year1985: 90.4 % change on previous year1986: 178.9 % change on previous year1987: 168.3 % change on previous year1988: -96.2 % change on previous year1990: -12.3 % change on previous year1991: 56 % change on previous year1992: 29.6 % change on previous year1993: -46.4 % change on previous year1999: -26.2 % change on previous year2000: 309.5 % change on previous year2001: 5.1 % change on previous year2002: -23.9 % change on previous year2003: -51.8 % change on previous year2004: -64.3 % change on previous year2005: 577.4 % change on previous year2006: -44.8 % change on previous year2007: -77 % change on previous year2008: 77.2 % change on previous year2009: 649.9 % change on previous year2010: -31.6 % change on previous year2011: -58.8 % change on previous year2012: 184.3 % change on previous year2013: -23 % change on previous year2014: 152.1 % change on previous year2015: -100.6 % change on previous year2017: 44 % change on previous year2018: -70.8 % change on previous year2019: 11.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon is 11.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 116.7% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 649.9 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -426.67 % change on previous year, in 1972.

That places Cameroon 80th 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 Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -81.25 % change on previous year
1967 166.67 % change on previous year -305.1%
1969 107.61 % change on previous year -35.4%
1970 -1.57 % change on previous year -101.5%
1971 -92.02 % change on previous year +5758.7%
1972 -426.67 % change on previous year +363.7%
1973 130.61 % change on previous year -130.6%
1975 -99.9 % change on previous year -176.5%
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 -100 % change on previous year
1979 -98.9 % change on previous year -1.1%
1980 18.18 % change on previous year -118.4%
1982 187.75 % change on previous year +932.7%
1983 532.27 % change on previous year +183.5%
1984 -77.48 % change on previous year -114.6%
1985 90.41 % change on previous year -216.7%
1986 178.88 % change on previous year +97.8%
1987 168.32 % change on previous year -5.9%
1988 -96.16 % change on previous year -157.1%
1990 -12.28 % change on previous year -87.2%
1991 56.01 % change on previous year -556.1%
1992 29.58 % change on previous year -47.2%
1993 -46.41 % change on previous year -256.9%
1999 -26.19 % change on previous year -43.6%
2000 309.49 % change on previous year -1281.7%
2001 5.06 % change on previous year -98.4%
2002 -23.91 % change on previous year -572.1%
2003 -51.79 % change on previous year +116.6%
2004 -64.32 % change on previous year +24.2%
2005 577.37 % change on previous year -997.6%
2006 -44.84 % change on previous year -107.8%
2007 -77 % change on previous year +71.7%
2008 77.19 % change on previous year -200.3%
2009 649.9 % change on previous year +742.0%
2010 -31.56 % change on previous year -104.9%
2011 -58.78 % change on previous year +86.3%
2012 184.26 % change on previous year -413.5%
2013 -22.99 % change on previous year -112.5%
2014 152.1 % change on previous year -761.5%
2015 -100.64 % change on previous year -166.2%
2017 43.95 % change on previous year -143.7%
2018 -70.78 % change on previous year -261.0%
2019 11.8 % change on previous year -116.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon 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
1971 -5758.7% -1.57 % change on previous year -92.02 % change on previous year
2000 +1281.7% -26.19 % change on previous year 309.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.34 % change on previous year -81.25 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 3
1970s -86.06 % change on previous year -426.67 % change on previous year 130.61 % change on previous year 8
1980s 125.27 % change on previous year -96.16 % change on previous year 532.27 % change on previous year 8
1990s 0.1437 % change on previous year -46.41 % change on previous year 56.01 % change on previous year 5
2000s 135.72 % change on previous year -77 % change on previous year 649.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.93 % change on previous year -100.64 % change on previous year 184.26 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 77 Eritrea 13.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Peru 12.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 South Korea 11.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Lebanon 11.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 83 Montenegro 11.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 11.8 % 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 649.9 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -426.67 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Cameroon ranks 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.