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

Dominican Republic: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 182.85 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
182.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7,511.9%
World rank
12th
of 173 countries
All-time high
218.8 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-172.54 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
53
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 182.85 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is up 7,511.9% on the previous year and up 3,046.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 218.8 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -172.54 % change on previous year, in 1965.

Dominican Republic ranks 12th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 32.03 % change on previous year
1963 71.7 % change on previous year +123.9%
1964 218.8 % change on previous year +205.2%
1965 -172.54 % change on previous year -178.9%
1966 -54.33 % change on previous year -68.5%
1967 217.97 % change on previous year -501.2%
1968 -59.14 % change on previous year -127.1%
1969 -100.38 % change on previous year +69.7%
1971 148.72 % change on previous year -248.2%
1972 -58.5 % change on previous year -139.3%
1974 23.41 % change on previous year -140.0%
1975 -18.03 % change on previous year -177.0%
1976 43.09 % change on previous year -339.1%
1977 49.59 % change on previous year +15.1%
1978 -25.54 % change on previous year -151.5%
1979 17.12 % change on previous year -167.0%
1980 68.17 % change on previous year +298.3%
1981 -5.16 % change on previous year -107.6%
1982 5.87 % change on previous year -213.7%
1983 13.83 % change on previous year +135.5%
1984 -11.01 % change on previous year -179.6%
1985 -13.3 % change on previous year +20.8%
1986 -7.77 % change on previous year -41.5%
1987 164.4 % change on previous year -2214.6%
1988 2.5 % change on previous year -98.5%
1989 5.44 % change on previous year +117.5%
1990 4.35 % change on previous year -19.9%
1991 9.42 % change on previous year +116.5%
1992 12.33 % change on previous year +30.9%
1993 39.8 % change on previous year +222.7%
1994 -12.76 % change on previous year -132.1%
1995 8.52 % change on previous year -166.8%
1996 6.22 % change on previous year -27.0%
1997 2.51 % change on previous year -59.7%
1998 -11.7 % change on previous year -566.1%
1999 40.22 % change on previous year -443.7%
2000 6.42 % change on previous year -84.0%
2001 6.22 % change on previous year -3.1%
2002 1.06 % change on previous year -82.9%
2006 22.18 % change on previous year +1985.9%
2007 -4.1 % change on previous year -118.5%
2008 -10.26 % change on previous year +150.3%
2009 -6.2 % change on previous year -39.5%
2010 9.71 % change on previous year -256.6%
2011 -4.25 % change on previous year -143.7%
2012 3.3 % change on previous year -177.6%
2013 -8.93 % change on previous year -370.8%
2014 -55.46 % change on previous year +521.3%
2015 27.61 % change on previous year -149.8%
2016 -8.48 % change on previous year -130.7%
2017 3.02 % change on previous year -135.6%
2018 2.4 % change on previous year -20.4%
2019 182.85 % change on previous year +7511.9%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 182.85 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.78 % change on previous year, 20.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 182.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.29 % change on previous year, 79.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic 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
2019 +7511.9% 2.4 % change on previous year 182.85 % change on previous year
1987 +2214.6% -7.77 % change on previous year 164.4 % change on previous year
2006 +1985.9% 1.06 % change on previous year 22.18 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.26 % change on previous year -172.54 % change on previous year 218.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 22.48 % change on previous year -58.5 % change on previous year 148.72 % change on previous year 8
1980s 22.3 % change on previous year -13.3 % change on previous year 164.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.89 % change on previous year -12.76 % change on previous year 40.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.19 % change on previous year -10.26 % change on previous year 22.18 % change on previous year 7
2010s 15.18 % change on previous year -55.46 % change on previous year 182.85 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Lithuania 250.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Luxembourg 243.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Seychelles 215.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Liberia 176.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Iraq 166.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Malawi 166.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 182.85 % 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 218.8 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -172.54 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Dominican Republic rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,046.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.