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

Iraq: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 166.92 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
166.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 698.6%
World rank
14th
of 173 countries
All-time high
333.33 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-581.69 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
34
1962–2019

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

-600-400-20002004001962199020191962: -581.7 % change on previous year1963: 87.2 % change on previous year1964: 43 % change on previous year1965: -414.1 % change on previous year1966: -17.5 % change on previous year1967: 93 % change on previous year1968: -259.7 % change on previous year1969: -108.6 % change on previous year1970: 56.5 % change on previous year1971: 117.8 % change on previous year1972: -490.8 % change on previous year1973: 101.9 % change on previous year1974: -77.8 % change on previous year1976: -76.8 % change on previous year1977: 333.3 % change on previous year1978: 230.8 % change on previous year1979: 74.4 % change on previous year1980: -33.3 % change on previous year1981: 100 % change on previous year1982: -65 % change on previous year1983: 134.4 % change on previous year1984: 25.9 % change on previous year1985: 38.4 % change on previous year1986: -41.5 % change on previous year1987: 150.9 % change on previous year1988: 31.1 % change on previous year1989: -3.6 % change on previous year1990: -21.7 % change on previous year1991: -100 % change on previous year2003: 57.7 % change on previous year2004: -203.8 % change on previous year2005: 127.3 % change on previous year2018: 20.9 % change on previous year2019: 166.9 % 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 Iraq is 166.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 698.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 333.33 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -581.69 % change on previous year, in 1962.

Iraq ranks 14th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -581.69 % change on previous year
1963 87.16 % change on previous year -115.0%
1964 42.99 % change on previous year -50.7%
1965 -414.11 % change on previous year -1063.3%
1966 -17.48 % change on previous year -95.8%
1967 92.99 % change on previous year -632.0%
1968 -259.69 % change on previous year -379.3%
1969 -108.63 % change on previous year -58.2%
1970 56.53 % change on previous year -152.0%
1971 117.83 % change on previous year +108.4%
1972 -490.81 % change on previous year -516.6%
1973 101.92 % change on previous year -120.8%
1974 -77.78 % change on previous year -176.3%
1976 -76.83 % change on previous year -1.2%
1977 333.33 % change on previous year -533.8%
1978 230.77 % change on previous year -30.8%
1979 74.42 % change on previous year -67.8%
1980 -33.33 % change on previous year -144.8%
1981 100 % change on previous year -400.0%
1982 -65 % change on previous year -165.0%
1983 134.44 % change on previous year -306.8%
1984 25.93 % change on previous year -80.7%
1985 38.39 % change on previous year +48.1%
1986 -41.54 % change on previous year -208.2%
1987 150.92 % change on previous year -463.3%
1988 31.11 % change on previous year -79.4%
1989 -3.64 % change on previous year -111.7%
1990 -21.7 % change on previous year +496.7%
1991 -100 % change on previous year +360.9%
2003 57.71 % change on previous year -157.7%
2004 -203.79 % change on previous year -453.1%
2005 127.3 % change on previous year -162.5%
2018 20.9 % change on previous year -83.6%
2019 166.92 % change on previous year +698.6%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 166.92 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.78 % change on previous year, 19.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 166.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.21 % change on previous year, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -144.81 % change on previous year -581.69 % change on previous year 92.99 % change on previous year 8
1970s 29.93 % change on previous year -490.81 % change on previous year 333.33 % change on previous year 9
1980s 33.73 % change on previous year -65 % change on previous year 150.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s -60.85 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -21.7 % change on previous year 2
2000s -6.26 % change on previous year -203.79 % change on previous year 127.3 % change on previous year 3
2010s 93.91 % change on previous year 20.9 % change on previous year 166.92 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 11 Seychelles 215.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 182.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Liberia 176.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Malawi 166.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Canada 166.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Palestine 164.53 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Iraq was 166.92 % 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 333.33 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -581.69 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.