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

Somalia: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -53.38 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-53.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
150th
of 173 countries
All-time high
700 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
31
1963–2018

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1963–2018

02004006008001963199020181963: 109.1 % change on previous year1964: -94.6 % change on previous year1965: 606.6 % change on previous year1966: -95.6 % change on previous year1967: -40.8 % change on previous year1968: 207.5 % change on previous year1969: 629 % change on previous year1970: -49.9 % change on previous year1972: -100 % change on previous year1973: 100 % change on previous year1975: 364.2 % change on previous year1976: 2.4 % change on previous year1977: -43.4 % change on previous year1978: -85.3 % change on previous year1979: 432.9 % change on previous year1980: 195.7 % change on previous year1981: 89.7 % change on previous year1982: -3.1 % change on previous year1983: -12 % change on previous year1984: -77.3 % change on previous year1985: -32.5 % change on previous year1986: 206 % change on previous year1987: -42.1 % change on previous year1988: -5.7 % change on previous year1989: -89.9 % change on previous year1990: -65 % change on previous year1991: 700 % change on previous year1992: 250 % change on previous year1993: 17.9 % change on previous year2017: -42.6 % change on previous year2018: -53.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -53.38 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1972.

That places Somalia 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1963 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 109.09 % change on previous year
1964 -94.57 % change on previous year -186.7%
1965 606.6 % change on previous year -741.5%
1966 -95.56 % change on previous year -115.8%
1967 -40.76 % change on previous year -57.3%
1968 207.53 % change on previous year -609.1%
1969 629.02 % change on previous year +203.1%
1970 -49.93 % change on previous year -107.9%
1972 -100 % change on previous year +100.3%
1973 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1975 364.18 % change on previous year +264.2%
1976 2.38 % change on previous year -99.3%
1977 -43.4 % change on previous year -1920.8%
1978 -85.27 % change on previous year +96.5%
1979 432.9 % change on previous year -607.7%
1980 195.67 % change on previous year -54.8%
1981 89.69 % change on previous year -54.2%
1982 -3.1 % change on previous year -103.5%
1983 -12 % change on previous year +287.0%
1984 -77.29 % change on previous year +544.1%
1985 -32.47 % change on previous year -58.0%
1986 205.99 % change on previous year -734.5%
1987 -42.06 % change on previous year -120.4%
1988 -5.71 % change on previous year -86.4%
1989 -89.86 % change on previous year +1474.4%
1990 -65.03 % change on previous year -27.6%
1991 700 % change on previous year -1176.3%
1992 250 % change on previous year -64.3%
1993 17.86 % change on previous year -92.9%
2017 -42.57 % change on previous year -338.4%
2018 -53.38 % change on previous year +25.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Somalia 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
1977 -1920.8% 2.38 % change on previous year -43.4 % change on previous year
1989 -1474.4% -5.71 % change on previous year -89.86 % change on previous year
1991 +1176.3% -65.03 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188.76 % change on previous year -95.56 % change on previous year 629.02 % change on previous year 7
1970s 77.61 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 432.9 % change on previous year 8
1980s 22.89 % change on previous year -89.86 % change on previous year 205.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 225.71 % change on previous year -65.03 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 4
2010s -47.98 % change on previous year -53.38 % change on previous year -42.57 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 147 Burundi -49.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 148 Philippines -49.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 149 Guinea -52.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 151 Bhutan -53.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 152 Chad -59.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 153 Kenya -60.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Somalia?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Somalia was -53.38 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Somalia rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Somalia 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.