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

Latvia: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -196.03 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-196.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.3%
World rank
169th
of 173 countries
All-time high
311.25 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-196.03 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
23
1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1994–2019

-20002004001994200620191994: 311.2 % change on previous year1995: -14.6 % change on previous year1998: 125.3 % change on previous year1999: -30.6 % change on previous year2000: 104.7 % change on previous year2001: -79.5 % change on previous year2002: 116.6 % change on previous year2003: 48.1 % change on previous year2004: -66 % change on previous year2006: -24.3 % change on previous year2007: 19.7 % change on previous year2008: 5.6 % change on previous year2009: -67.7 % change on previous year2010: -67.8 % change on previous year2011: 31.2 % change on previous year2012: 22.6 % change on previous year2013: -10 % change on previous year2014: -17 % change on previous year2015: -55.3 % change on previous year2016: 64.8 % change on previous year2017: 159.1 % change on previous year2018: 184.5 % change on previous year2019: -196 % 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 Latvia stood at -196.03 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 206.3% on the previous year and down 189.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 311.25 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -196.03 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Latvia ranks 169th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1994 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 311.25 % change on previous year
1995 -14.56 % change on previous year -104.7%
1998 125.32 % change on previous year -961.0%
1999 -30.56 % change on previous year -124.4%
2000 104.74 % change on previous year -442.7%
2001 -79.48 % change on previous year -175.9%
2002 116.62 % change on previous year -246.7%
2003 48.07 % change on previous year -58.8%
2004 -65.98 % change on previous year -237.3%
2006 -24.27 % change on previous year -63.2%
2007 19.69 % change on previous year -181.1%
2008 5.61 % change on previous year -71.5%
2009 -67.68 % change on previous year -1306.3%
2010 -67.79 % change on previous year +0.2%
2011 31.24 % change on previous year -146.1%
2012 22.64 % change on previous year -27.5%
2013 -10.02 % change on previous year -144.3%
2014 -16.98 % change on previous year +69.5%
2015 -55.26 % change on previous year +225.4%
2016 64.76 % change on previous year -217.2%
2017 159.09 % change on previous year +145.7%
2018 184.45 % change on previous year +15.9%
2019 -196.03 % change on previous year -206.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's -196.03 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.65 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's -196.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.86 % change on previous year -30.56 % change on previous year 311.25 % change on previous year 4
2000s 6.37 % change on previous year -79.48 % change on previous year 116.62 % change on previous year 9
2010s 11.61 % change on previous year -196.03 % change on previous year 184.45 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 167 Bolivia -100.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Paraguay -102.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 170 Mali -369.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Niger -687.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Sao Tome and Principe -714.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Latvia?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Latvia was -196.03 % 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 311.25 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -196.03 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Latvia rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Latvia ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 189.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.