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

Mauritius: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 5.41 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.6%
World rank
96th
of 173 countries
All-time high
441.67 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-59.26 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
58
1962–2019

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

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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 Mauritius is 5.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 62.6% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 441.67 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -59.26 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Mauritius ranks 96th 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 Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 31.43 % change on previous year
1963 15.22 % change on previous year -51.6%
1964 1.89 % change on previous year -87.6%
1965 -17.61 % change on previous year -1033.4%
1966 -16.05 % change on previous year -8.9%
1967 6.69 % change on previous year -141.7%
1968 69.31 % change on previous year +935.5%
1969 -31.76 % change on previous year -145.8%
1970 -5.06 % change on previous year -84.1%
1971 -31.64 % change on previous year +525.2%
1972 1.1 % change on previous year -103.5%
1973 52.86 % change on previous year +4686.5%
1974 -48.48 % change on previous year -191.7%
1975 -2.19 % change on previous year -95.5%
1976 -59.26 % change on previous year +2611.2%
1977 441.67 % change on previous year -845.3%
1978 102.71 % change on previous year -76.7%
1979 29.41 % change on previous year -71.4%
1980 -12.52 % change on previous year -142.6%
1981 10.01 % change on previous year -180.0%
1982 -7.24 % change on previous year -172.3%
1983 42.61 % change on previous year -688.9%
1984 -25.98 % change on previous year -161.0%
1985 -13.01 % change on previous year -49.9%
1986 -17 % change on previous year +30.7%
1987 134.56 % change on previous year -891.7%
1988 -23.07 % change on previous year -117.1%
1989 93.06 % change on previous year -503.3%
1990 -28.99 % change on previous year -131.2%
1991 57.69 % change on previous year -299.0%
1992 -1.87 % change on previous year -103.2%
1993 21.38 % change on previous year -1246.0%
1994 -14.36 % change on previous year -167.2%
1995 64.92 % change on previous year -552.0%
1996 -16.4 % change on previous year -125.3%
1997 -4.25 % change on previous year -74.1%
1998 15.23 % change on previous year -458.6%
1999 15.49 % change on previous year +1.8%
2000 -4.42 % change on previous year -128.5%
2001 13.93 % change on previous year -415.4%
2002 14.51 % change on previous year +4.2%
2003 -10.61 % change on previous year -173.2%
2004 23.39 % change on previous year -320.4%
2005 0.8104 % change on previous year -96.5%
2006 -16.49 % change on previous year -2134.5%
2007 -0.0162 % change on previous year -99.9%
2008 21.21 % change on previous year -131196.2%
2009 -9.32 % change on previous year -143.9%
2010 -0.9531 % change on previous year -89.8%
2011 14.05 % change on previous year -1574.4%
2012 -19.88 % change on previous year -241.5%
2013 33.43 % change on previous year -268.2%
2014 -8.36 % change on previous year -125.0%
2015 21.65 % change on previous year -359.0%
2016 -13.31 % change on previous year -161.5%
2017 14.73 % change on previous year -210.6%
2018 3.33 % change on previous year -77.4%
2019 5.41 % change on previous year +62.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +131196.2% -0.0162 % change on previous year 21.21 % change on previous year
1973 +4686.5% 1.1 % change on previous year 52.86 % change on previous year
1976 -2611.2% -2.19 % change on previous year -59.26 % change on previous year
2006 -2134.5% 0.8104 % change on previous year -16.49 % change on previous year
2011 +1574.4% -0.9531 % change on previous year 14.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.39 % change on previous year -31.76 % change on previous year 69.31 % change on previous year 8
1970s 48.11 % change on previous year -59.26 % change on previous year 441.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 18.14 % change on previous year -25.98 % change on previous year 134.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.88 % change on previous year -28.99 % change on previous year 64.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.3 % change on previous year -16.49 % change on previous year 23.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.01 % change on previous year -19.88 % change on previous year 33.43 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 93 Greece 6.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Switzerland 5.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Algeria 5.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 New Caledonia 4.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Togo 4.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Bahamas 3.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Mauritius was 5.41 % 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 441.67 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -59.26 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Mauritius rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Mauritius ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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.