Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 11.51 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.5%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
813.63 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-877.92 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2019

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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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11.51 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 123.5% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 813.63 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -877.92 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 788.42 % change on previous year
1963 813.63 % change on previous year +3.2%
1964 17.69 % change on previous year -97.8%
1965 -36.88 % change on previous year -308.5%
1966 62.25 % change on previous year -268.8%
1967 -7.83 % change on previous year -112.6%
1968 -15.83 % change on previous year +102.2%
1969 -24.52 % change on previous year +54.8%
1970 45.86 % change on previous year -287.1%
1971 21.29 % change on previous year -53.6%
1972 34.72 % change on previous year +63.1%
1973 44.55 % change on previous year +28.3%
1974 20 % change on previous year -55.1%
1975 2.78 % change on previous year -86.1%
1976 8.1 % change on previous year +191.3%
1977 2.51 % change on previous year -69.0%
1978 -32.15 % change on previous year -1382.2%
1979 5 % change on previous year -115.6%
1980 0.9504 % change on previous year -81.0%
1981 139.83 % change on previous year +14613.0%
1982 -65.21 % change on previous year -146.6%
1983 -17.89 % change on previous year -72.6%
1984 -4.95 % change on previous year -72.3%
1985 -12.5 % change on previous year +152.5%
1986 -10.71 % change on previous year -14.3%
1987 33.33 % change on previous year -411.1%
1988 -20 % change on previous year -160.0%
1989 -46.62 % change on previous year +133.1%
1990 87.32 % change on previous year -287.3%
1991 -62.5 % change on previous year -171.6%
1992 26.67 % change on previous year -142.7%
1993 -29.74 % change on previous year -211.5%
1994 274.53 % change on previous year -1023.2%
1995 -71.03 % change on previous year -125.9%
1996 -24.17 % change on previous year -66.0%
1997 -57.83 % change on previous year +139.3%
1998 -14.07 % change on previous year -75.7%
1999 75.34 % change on previous year -635.7%
2000 42.6 % change on previous year -43.5%
2001 -9.57 % change on previous year -122.5%
2002 -17.31 % change on previous year +80.8%
2003 67.07 % change on previous year -487.6%
2004 -157.34 % change on previous year -334.6%
2005 222.69 % change on previous year -241.5%
2006 115.1 % change on previous year -48.3%
2007 -60.89 % change on previous year -152.9%
2008 -48.2 % change on previous year -20.8%
2009 -877.92 % change on previous year +1721.4%
2010 -40.33 % change on previous year -95.4%
2011 46.51 % change on previous year -215.3%
2012 114.86 % change on previous year +147.0%
2013 488.18 % change on previous year +325.0%
2014 -18.37 % change on previous year -103.8%
2015 -55.44 % change on previous year +201.8%
2016 29.32 % change on previous year -152.9%
2017 157.09 % change on previous year +435.8%
2018 -49.08 % change on previous year -131.2%
2019 11.51 % change on previous year -123.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
1981 +14613.0% 0.9504 % change on previous year 139.83 % change on previous year
2009 -1721.4% -48.2 % change on previous year -877.92 % change on previous year
1978 -1382.2% 2.51 % change on previous year -32.15 % change on previous year
1994 +1023.2% -29.74 % change on previous year 274.53 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199.62 % change on previous year -36.88 % change on previous year 813.63 % change on previous year 8
1970s 15.27 % change on previous year -32.15 % change on previous year 45.86 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.3769 % change on previous year -65.21 % change on previous year 139.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.45 % change on previous year -71.03 % change on previous year 274.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s -72.38 % change on previous year -877.92 % change on previous year 222.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 68.42 % change on previous year -55.44 % change on previous year 488.18 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 79 South Korea 11.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Cameroon 11.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Lebanon 11.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Montenegro 11.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Italy 11.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Colombia 10.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.51 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 813.63 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -877.92 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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.