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

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -13.17 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-13.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.3%
World rank
123rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
505.72 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
50
1962–2019

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

-2000200400600196219902019

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 Sri Lanka is -13.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 55.3% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 505.72 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Sri Lanka 123rd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 62.01 % change on previous year
1963 7.87 % change on previous year -87.3%
1964 21.59 % change on previous year +174.3%
1965 -66.91 % change on previous year -410.0%
1966 -0.8955 % change on previous year -98.7%
1967 505.72 % change on previous year -56572.4%
1968 -69.19 % change on previous year -113.7%
1969 -25.54 % change on previous year -63.1%
1970 -100 % change on previous year +291.5%
1972 -88.64 % change on previous year -11.4%
1974 -27.02 % change on previous year -69.5%
1975 -100 % change on previous year +270.0%
1980 -70.2 % change on previous year -29.8%
1981 -99.15 % change on previous year +41.2%
1983 -99.19 % change on previous year +0.0%
1985 229.05 % change on previous year -330.9%
1986 118.19 % change on previous year -48.4%
1987 -54.46 % change on previous year -146.1%
1988 -0.9848 % change on previous year -98.2%
1989 118.09 % change on previous year -12090.6%
1990 55.58 % change on previous year -52.9%
1991 15.81 % change on previous year -71.6%
1992 -34.67 % change on previous year -319.3%
1993 11.97 % change on previous year -134.5%
1994 -31.76 % change on previous year -365.3%
1995 193.38 % change on previous year -708.9%
1996 15.82 % change on previous year -91.8%
1997 -0.2631 % change on previous year -101.7%
1998 18.08 % change on previous year -6971.0%
1999 17.92 % change on previous year -0.9%
2000 -2 % change on previous year -111.2%
2001 27.85 % change on previous year -1492.4%
2002 -39.9 % change on previous year -243.3%
2003 44.51 % change on previous year -211.5%
2004 12.25 % change on previous year -72.5%
2005 -4.24 % change on previous year -134.6%
2006 -42.8 % change on previous year +908.9%
2007 -6.29 % change on previous year -85.3%
2008 5.63 % change on previous year -189.5%
2009 -66.31 % change on previous year -1277.5%
2010 -60.02 % change on previous year -9.5%
2011 -26.45 % change on previous year -55.9%
2012 112.64 % change on previous year -525.8%
2013 -4.84 % change on previous year -104.3%
2014 428.35 % change on previous year -8943.4%
2015 -22.11 % change on previous year -105.2%
2016 -37.27 % change on previous year +68.5%
2017 320.43 % change on previous year -959.8%
2018 -29.44 % change on previous year -109.2%
2019 -13.17 % change on previous year -55.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka 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
1967 +56572.4% -0.8955 % change on previous year 505.72 % change on previous year
1989 +12090.6% -0.9848 % change on previous year 118.09 % change on previous year
2014 +8943.4% -4.84 % change on previous year 428.35 % change on previous year
1998 +6971.0% -0.2631 % change on previous year 18.08 % change on previous year
2001 +1492.4% -2 % change on previous year 27.85 % change on previous year
2009 -1277.5% 5.63 % change on previous year -66.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.33 % change on previous year -69.19 % change on previous year 505.72 % change on previous year 8
1970s -78.92 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -27.02 % change on previous year 4
1980s 17.67 % change on previous year -99.19 % change on previous year 229.05 % change on previous year 8
1990s 26.19 % change on previous year -34.67 % change on previous year 193.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.13 % change on previous year -66.31 % change on previous year 44.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 66.81 % change on previous year -60.02 % change on previous year 428.35 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 120 United Arab Emirates -11.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Lesotho -11.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Trinidad and Tobago -12.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 North Macedonia -14.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Hong Kong -14.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 France -15.23 % 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 Sri Lanka?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -13.17 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 505.72 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.