Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -11.48 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-11.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
120th
of 173 countries
All-time high
520.3 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
47
1969–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1969–2019

-2000200400600196919942019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at -11.48 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 68.5% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 520.3 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1969.

That places United Arab Emirates 120th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1969 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 -100 % change on previous year
1974 64.29 % change on previous year -164.3%
1975 378.26 % change on previous year +488.4%
1976 313.64 % change on previous year -17.1%
1977 142.2 % change on previous year -54.7%
1978 39.02 % change on previous year -72.6%
1979 145.5 % change on previous year +272.9%
1980 39.62 % change on previous year -72.8%
1981 155.59 % change on previous year +292.7%
1982 63.89 % change on previous year -58.9%
1983 -14.47 % change on previous year -122.6%
1984 65.32 % change on previous year -551.4%
1985 -56.75 % change on previous year -186.9%
1986 264.79 % change on previous year -566.6%
1987 -17.32 % change on previous year -106.5%
1988 -44.97 % change on previous year +159.7%
1989 -9.95 % change on previous year -77.9%
1990 103.17 % change on previous year -1137.1%
1991 -39.79 % change on previous year -138.6%
1992 203.15 % change on previous year -610.5%
1993 -14.23 % change on previous year -107.0%
1994 -10.19 % change on previous year -28.4%
1995 34.1 % change on previous year -434.8%
1996 -42.82 % change on previous year -225.6%
1997 52.59 % change on previous year -222.8%
1998 53.25 % change on previous year +1.3%
1999 -52.27 % change on previous year -198.1%
2000 6.89 % change on previous year -113.2%
2001 520.3 % change on previous year +7451.8%
2002 -71.8 % change on previous year -113.8%
2003 -27.04 % change on previous year -62.3%
2004 -36.69 % change on previous year +35.7%
2005 269.67 % change on previous year -834.9%
2006 70.39 % change on previous year -73.9%
2007 22.92 % change on previous year -67.4%
2008 41.09 % change on previous year +79.3%
2009 -34.31 % change on previous year -183.5%
2010 -7.38 % change on previous year -78.5%
2011 6.13 % change on previous year -183.0%
2012 32.99 % change on previous year +438.2%
2013 14.07 % change on previous year -57.3%
2014 -30.67 % change on previous year -317.9%
2015 65.73 % change on previous year -314.3%
2016 -3.57 % change on previous year -105.4%
2017 23.13 % change on previous year -747.8%
2018 -36.45 % change on previous year -257.6%
2019 -11.48 % change on previous year -68.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates 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
2001 +7451.8% 6.89 % change on previous year 520.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s 180.48 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year 378.26 % change on previous year 6
1980s 44.57 % change on previous year -56.75 % change on previous year 264.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 28.7 % change on previous year -52.27 % change on previous year 203.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 76.14 % change on previous year -71.8 % change on previous year 520.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.25 % change on previous year -36.45 % change on previous year 65.73 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 117 Pakistan -5.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Ireland -6.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 Mexico -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 Lesotho -11.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Trinidad and Tobago -12.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 Sri Lanka -13.17 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -11.48 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 520.3 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.