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

Panama: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was 0.8755 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.8755 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
106th
of 173 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
54
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Panama, 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 Panama is 0.8755 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 86.8% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.

That places Panama 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Panama, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -90.68 % change on previous year
1963 900 % change on previous year -1092.5%
1964 65.76 % change on previous year -92.7%
1965 -72.57 % change on previous year -210.4%
1966 -100 % change on previous year +37.8%
1968 -75 % change on previous year -25.0%
1970 -97.69 % change on previous year +30.3%
1972 49.04 % change on previous year -150.2%
1973 36.42 % change on previous year -25.7%
1974 -1.99 % change on previous year -105.5%
1975 -42.81 % change on previous year +2055.5%
1976 -61.08 % change on previous year +42.7%
1977 -37.76 % change on previous year -38.2%
1978 -96.33 % change on previous year +155.1%
1980 55.05 % change on previous year -157.2%
1981 -31.71 % change on previous year -157.6%
1982 25.61 % change on previous year -180.8%
1983 -9.82 % change on previous year -138.3%
1984 -51.48 % change on previous year +424.3%
1985 234.93 % change on previous year -556.3%
1986 -76.43 % change on previous year -132.5%
1987 184.45 % change on previous year -341.3%
1988 -18.32 % change on previous year -109.9%
1989 12.66 % change on previous year -169.1%
1990 38.34 % change on previous year +202.9%
1991 45.79 % change on previous year +19.4%
1992 97.75 % change on previous year +113.5%
1993 -40.74 % change on previous year -141.7%
1994 108.35 % change on previous year -365.9%
1995 11.35 % change on previous year -89.5%
1996 10.63 % change on previous year -6.3%
1997 -21.69 % change on previous year -303.9%
1998 44.66 % change on previous year -305.9%
1999 14.13 % change on previous year -68.4%
2000 11.81 % change on previous year -16.4%
2001 -2.09 % change on previous year -117.7%
2002 10.76 % change on previous year -615.2%
2003 2.32 % change on previous year -78.4%
2004 -4.71 % change on previous year -302.6%
2005 9.35 % change on previous year -298.7%
2006 1.48 % change on previous year -84.1%
2007 27.39 % change on previous year +1744.8%
2008 -11.8 % change on previous year -143.1%
2009 -4.14 % change on previous year -64.9%
2010 13.82 % change on previous year -433.6%
2011 -5.73 % change on previous year -141.4%
2012 -4.59 % change on previous year -20.0%
2013 1.37 % change on previous year -129.9%
2014 0.4971 % change on previous year -63.8%
2015 26.96 % change on previous year +5322.6%
2016 12.16 % change on previous year -54.9%
2017 -3.93 % change on previous year -132.4%
2018 6.64 % change on previous year -268.9%
2019 0.8755 % change on previous year -86.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Panama 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
2015 +5322.6% 0.4971 % change on previous year 26.96 % change on previous year
1975 -2055.5% -1.99 % change on previous year -42.81 % change on previous year
2007 +1744.8% 1.48 % change on previous year 27.39 % change on previous year
1963 +1092.5% -90.68 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104.58 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 6
1970s -31.53 % change on previous year -97.69 % change on previous year 49.04 % change on previous year 8
1980s 32.49 % change on previous year -76.43 % change on previous year 234.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 30.86 % change on previous year -40.74 % change on previous year 108.35 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.04 % change on previous year -11.8 % change on previous year 27.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.81 % change on previous year -5.73 % change on previous year 26.96 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 103 Nigeria 1.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 Belgium 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 Japan 1.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 North Korea 0.1749 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Iceland -0.009 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 Israel -1.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Panama?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Panama was 0.8755 % 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Panama rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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.