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

Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 166.23 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
166.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 257.8%
World rank
15th
of 173 countries
All-time high
263.55 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-105.32 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1999–2019

-10001002003001999200920191999: -91.2 % change on previous year2000: -72 % change on previous year2001: 18.4 % change on previous year2003: -82.2 % change on previous year2004: -12.2 % change on previous year2005: 108.7 % change on previous year2006: -50.7 % change on previous year2007: -63.8 % change on previous year2008: 39.6 % change on previous year2009: 93.1 % change on previous year2010: -71.7 % change on previous year2011: -60.3 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: -53.1 % change on previous year2015: 263.5 % change on previous year2016: 209.3 % change on previous year2017: -91.5 % change on previous year2018: -105.3 % change on previous year2019: 166.2 % 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 Malawi stood at 166.23 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 257.8% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 263.55 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -105.32 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 15th 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1999 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -91.18 % change on previous year
2000 -72.02 % change on previous year -21.0%
2001 18.37 % change on previous year -125.5%
2003 -82.25 % change on previous year -547.9%
2004 -12.19 % change on previous year -85.2%
2005 108.66 % change on previous year -991.6%
2006 -50.74 % change on previous year -146.7%
2007 -63.84 % change on previous year +25.8%
2008 39.62 % change on previous year -162.1%
2009 93.13 % change on previous year +135.0%
2010 -71.71 % change on previous year -177.0%
2011 -60.34 % change on previous year -15.9%
2012 -100 % change on previous year +65.7%
2014 -53.1 % change on previous year -46.9%
2015 263.55 % change on previous year -596.3%
2016 209.28 % change on previous year -20.6%
2017 -91.49 % change on previous year -143.7%
2018 -105.32 % change on previous year +15.1%
2019 166.23 % change on previous year -257.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -91.18 % change on previous year -91.18 % change on previous year -91.18 % change on previous year 1
2000s -2.36 % change on previous year -82.25 % change on previous year 108.66 % change on previous year 9
2010s 17.45 % change on previous year -105.32 % change on previous year 263.55 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 12 Dominican Republic 182.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Liberia 176.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Iraq 166.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Canada 166.02 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Palestine 164.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Haiti 157.03 % 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 Malawi?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Malawi was 166.23 % 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 263.55 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -105.32 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.