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

South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 11.84 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
79th
of 173 countries
All-time high
319.57 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-93.47 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
57
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 11.84 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 319.57 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -93.47 % change on previous year, in 1965.

South Korea ranks 79th 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 8.1 % change on previous year
1963 -28.19 % change on previous year -448.3%
1964 -34.21 % change on previous year +21.3%
1965 -93.47 % change on previous year +173.2%
1966 319.57 % change on previous year -441.9%
1967 277.9 % change on previous year -13.0%
1968 -13.02 % change on previous year -104.7%
1970 87.57 % change on previous year -772.7%
1971 45.29 % change on previous year -48.3%
1972 20.95 % change on previous year -53.8%
1973 51.84 % change on previous year +147.5%
1974 -23.26 % change on previous year -144.9%
1975 23.28 % change on previous year -200.1%
1976 74.51 % change on previous year +220.0%
1977 35.44 % change on previous year -52.4%
1978 46.93 % change on previous year +32.4%
1979 45.3 % change on previous year -3.5%
1980 -13.82 % change on previous year -130.5%
1981 29.73 % change on previous year -315.1%
1982 -6.44 % change on previous year -121.7%
1983 42.16 % change on previous year -754.5%
1984 -24.46 % change on previous year -158.0%
1985 11.13 % change on previous year -145.5%
1986 7.78 % change on previous year -30.1%
1987 24.38 % change on previous year +213.5%
1988 10.62 % change on previous year -56.4%
1989 40.56 % change on previous year +281.8%
1990 -13.26 % change on previous year -132.7%
1991 -11.07 % change on previous year -16.5%
1992 20.74 % change on previous year -287.4%
1993 -6.13 % change on previous year -129.5%
1994 -7.38 % change on previous year +20.5%
1995 57.17 % change on previous year -874.1%
1996 -3.94 % change on previous year -106.9%
1997 -4.22 % change on previous year +7.0%
1998 -14.45 % change on previous year +242.5%
1999 14.11 % change on previous year -197.7%
2000 7.38 % change on previous year -47.7%
2001 -2.67 % change on previous year -136.2%
2002 7.44 % change on previous year -378.5%
2003 -3.62 % change on previous year -148.7%
2004 -4.68 % change on previous year +29.3%
2005 1.94 % change on previous year -141.4%
2006 1.6 % change on previous year -17.5%
2007 -1.05 % change on previous year -165.4%
2008 5.15 % change on previous year -592.7%
2009 -18.7 % change on previous year -463.0%
2010 16.45 % change on previous year -188.0%
2011 -9.16 % change on previous year -155.7%
2012 5.95 % change on previous year -164.9%
2013 6.11 % change on previous year +2.8%
2014 17.18 % change on previous year +181.0%
2015 1.26 % change on previous year -92.7%
2016 -5.41 % change on previous year -530.6%
2017 -4.8 % change on previous year -11.3%
2018 9.04 % change on previous year -288.5%
2019 11.84 % change on previous year +31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.38 % change on previous year -93.47 % change on previous year 319.57 % change on previous year 7
1970s 40.79 % change on previous year -23.26 % change on previous year 87.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 12.16 % change on previous year -24.46 % change on previous year 42.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.16 % change on previous year -14.45 % change on previous year 57.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.7212 % change on previous year -18.7 % change on previous year 7.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.85 % change on previous year -9.16 % change on previous year 17.18 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 76 Albania 13.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Eritrea 13.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Peru 12.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Cameroon 11.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 Lebanon 11.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.51 % 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 South Korea?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in South Korea was 11.84 % 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 319.57 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -93.47 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.