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

Nicaragua: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 25.05 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
25.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 689.5%
World rank
64th
of 173 countries
All-time high
558.33 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-69.26 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1995–2019

02004006001995200720191995: -8.6 % change on previous year1996: -41.7 % change on previous year1997: -13.8 % change on previous year1998: -2.3 % change on previous year1999: 24.7 % change on previous year2000: 87.9 % change on previous year2001: -50.4 % change on previous year2002: 11.8 % change on previous year2003: -67 % change on previous year2004: 354.1 % change on previous year2005: -69.3 % change on previous year2006: 558.3 % change on previous year2007: 110.5 % change on previous year2008: -5.6 % change on previous year2009: -15 % change on previous year2010: 15.7 % change on previous year2011: 1.2 % change on previous year2012: 12.7 % change on previous year2013: -21.8 % change on previous year2014: 41.9 % change on previous year2015: 15.1 % change on previous year2016: 34.1 % change on previous year2017: -3.8 % change on previous year2018: -4.2 % change on previous year2019: 25 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 25.05 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 689.5% on the previous year and up 266.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 558.33 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -69.26 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Nicaragua ranks 64th 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 -8.55 % change on previous year
1996 -41.74 % change on previous year +388.0%
1997 -13.78 % change on previous year -67.0%
1998 -2.34 % change on previous year -83.0%
1999 24.67 % change on previous year -1156.0%
2000 87.87 % change on previous year +256.1%
2001 -50.38 % change on previous year -157.3%
2002 11.81 % change on previous year -123.4%
2003 -67.05 % change on previous year -667.8%
2004 354.1 % change on previous year -628.1%
2005 -69.26 % change on previous year -119.6%
2006 558.33 % change on previous year -906.2%
2007 110.54 % change on previous year -80.2%
2008 -5.64 % change on previous year -105.1%
2009 -15.03 % change on previous year +166.4%
2010 15.7 % change on previous year -204.4%
2011 1.16 % change on previous year -92.6%
2012 12.66 % change on previous year +991.0%
2013 -21.76 % change on previous year -271.8%
2014 41.91 % change on previous year -292.6%
2015 15.14 % change on previous year -63.9%
2016 34.06 % change on previous year +124.9%
2017 -3.8 % change on previous year -111.1%
2018 -4.25 % change on previous year +11.9%
2019 25.05 % change on previous year -689.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.35 % change on previous year -41.74 % change on previous year 24.67 % change on previous year 5
2000s 91.53 % change on previous year -69.26 % change on previous year 558.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.59 % change on previous year -21.76 % change on previous year 41.91 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 61 Eswatini 27.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 United States 25.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Chile 25.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 China 24.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Austria 22.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 El Salvador 21.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 25.05 % 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 558.33 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -69.26 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.