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

Laos: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 140.2%
World rank
87th
of 173 countries
All-time high
569.02 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-478.64 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
39
1966–2019

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

-500-25002505001966199220191966: 360 % change on previous year1968: -52.1 % change on previous year1969: -92.9 % change on previous year1970: 30.8 % change on previous year1971: -29.4 % change on previous year1972: -100 % change on previous year1974: -241.7 % change on previous year1975: 153.7 % change on previous year1976: -100 % change on previous year1978: -100 % change on previous year1988: 50 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1992: -28.2 % change on previous year1993: -60 % change on previous year1994: -1.8 % change on previous year1995: -8.5 % change on previous year1996: 52.9 % change on previous year1997: 96.6 % change on previous year1998: -173.6 % change on previous year1999: 19.1 % change on previous year2000: -61.3 % change on previous year2001: -421 % change on previous year2002: 569 % change on previous year2003: -159.1 % change on previous year2004: -368.1 % change on previous year2005: -36.8 % change on previous year2006: -172.3 % change on previous year2007: 82.8 % change on previous year2008: -478.6 % change on previous year2009: -85.7 % change on previous year2010: 3.1 % change on previous year2011: 10.2 % change on previous year2012: -1.9 % change on previous year2013: -7 % change on previous year2014: 45.5 % change on previous year2015: 86.9 % change on previous year2016: 93.7 % change on previous year2017: -22.4 % change on previous year2019: 9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Laos stood at 9.01 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 140.2% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 569.02 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -478.64 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Laos ranks 87th 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 Laos, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Laos, 1966 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 360 % change on previous year
1968 -52.08 % change on previous year -114.5%
1969 -92.93 % change on previous year +78.4%
1970 30.77 % change on previous year -133.1%
1971 -29.41 % change on previous year -195.6%
1972 -100 % change on previous year +240.0%
1974 -241.67 % change on previous year +141.7%
1975 153.66 % change on previous year -163.6%
1976 -100 % change on previous year -165.1%
1978 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1988 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1989 -100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1992 -28.21 % change on previous year -71.8%
1993 -60 % change on previous year +112.7%
1994 -1.75 % change on previous year -97.1%
1995 -8.49 % change on previous year +385.1%
1996 52.88 % change on previous year -723.0%
1997 96.64 % change on previous year +82.7%
1998 -173.57 % change on previous year -279.6%
1999 19.06 % change on previous year -111.0%
2000 -61.29 % change on previous year -421.6%
2001 -421 % change on previous year +586.9%
2002 569.02 % change on previous year -235.2%
2003 -159.05 % change on previous year -128.0%
2004 -368.09 % change on previous year +131.4%
2005 -36.78 % change on previous year -90.0%
2006 -172.31 % change on previous year +368.5%
2007 82.81 % change on previous year -148.1%
2008 -478.64 % change on previous year -678.0%
2009 -85.69 % change on previous year -82.1%
2010 3.13 % change on previous year -103.7%
2011 10.23 % change on previous year +226.5%
2012 -1.92 % change on previous year -118.8%
2013 -6.98 % change on previous year +263.1%
2014 45.54 % change on previous year -752.3%
2015 86.95 % change on previous year +90.9%
2016 93.73 % change on previous year +7.8%
2017 -22.4 % change on previous year -123.9%
2019 9.01 % change on previous year -140.2%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 9.01 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.75 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 9.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.42 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.66 % change on previous year -92.93 % change on previous year 360 % change on previous year 3
1970s -55.24 % change on previous year -241.67 % change on previous year 153.66 % change on previous year 7
1980s -25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 2
1990s -12.93 % change on previous year -173.57 % change on previous year 96.64 % change on previous year 8
2000s -113.1 % change on previous year -478.64 % change on previous year 569.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.14 % change on previous year -22.4 % change on previous year 93.73 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Laos

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  2. 85 Colombia 10.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Honduras 9.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Saudi Arabia 8.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Netherlands 8.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Kazakhstan 6.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Laos?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Laos was 9.01 % 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 569.02 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -478.64 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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
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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.