Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was 22.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
22.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
620.16 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-203.81 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
57
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2019

-2000200400600196219902019

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 22.94 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 620.16 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -203.81 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 175 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 - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 107.89 % change on previous year
1963 24.68 % change on previous year -77.1%
1964 -57.32 % change on previous year -332.3%
1965 40.21 % change on previous year -170.1%
1966 40.16 % change on previous year -0.1%
1967 -30.75 % change on previous year -176.6%
1968 -20.94 % change on previous year -31.9%
1969 9.28 % change on previous year -144.3%
1970 27.83 % change on previous year +200.0%
1971 48.35 % change on previous year +73.7%
1972 -4.54 % change on previous year -109.4%
1973 -2.47 % change on previous year -45.5%
1974 -61.96 % change on previous year +2406.2%
1975 -22.71 % change on previous year -63.3%
1976 430.51 % change on previous year -1995.5%
1977 -27.39 % change on previous year -106.4%
1978 -19.84 % change on previous year -27.6%
1979 -0.1809 % change on previous year -99.1%
1980 -18.75 % change on previous year +10263.6%
1981 -3.85 % change on previous year -79.5%
1982 30 % change on previous year -880.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 13.85 % change on previous year
1985 8.11 % change on previous year -41.4%
1986 100 % change on previous year +1133.3%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 -12.5 % change on previous year
1989 23.7 % change on previous year -289.6%
1990 -1.84 % change on previous year -107.8%
1991 -28.44 % change on previous year +1446.0%
1992 61.61 % change on previous year -316.6%
1993 -49.14 % change on previous year -179.8%
1994 -14.72 % change on previous year -70.0%
1995 65.84 % change on previous year -547.2%
1996 -11.92 % change on previous year -118.1%
1997 58.47 % change on previous year -590.6%
1998 -49.63 % change on previous year -184.9%
1999 -1.49 % change on previous year -97.0%
2000 1.9 % change on previous year -227.5%
2001 42.58 % change on previous year +2140.0%
2002 12.43 % change on previous year -70.8%
2003 74.84 % change on previous year +502.1%
2004 16.17 % change on previous year -78.4%
2005 23.01 % change on previous year +42.3%
2006 48.76 % change on previous year +111.9%
2007 -98.3 % change on previous year -301.6%
2008 620.16 % change on previous year -730.9%
2009 -203.81 % change on previous year -132.9%
2010 -107.4 % change on previous year -47.3%
2011 96.82 % change on previous year -190.1%
2013 -46.52 % change on previous year -148.1%
2014 47.53 % change on previous year -202.2%
2015 -41.18 % change on previous year -186.6%
2016 28.89 % change on previous year -170.1%
2017 130.92 % change on previous year +353.2%
2018 74.84 % change on previous year -42.8%
2019 22.94 % change on previous year -69.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 22.94 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.14 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 22.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.08 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
1980 -10263.6% -0.1809 % change on previous year -18.75 % change on previous year
1974 -2406.2% -2.47 % change on previous year -61.96 % change on previous year
2001 +2140.0% 1.9 % change on previous year 42.58 % change on previous year
1976 +1995.5% -22.71 % change on previous year 430.51 % change on previous year
1991 -1446.0% -1.84 % change on previous year -28.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.15 % change on previous year -57.32 % change on previous year 107.89 % change on previous year 8
1970s 36.76 % change on previous year -61.96 % change on previous year 430.51 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.06 % change on previous year -18.75 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.87 % change on previous year -49.63 % change on previous year 65.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 53.77 % change on previous year -203.81 % change on previous year 620.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.98 % change on previous year -107.4 % change on previous year 130.92 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 62 Seychelles 23.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 63 Denmark 23.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 64 Croatia 22.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 66 Guatemala 22.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 67 Sudan 22.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 68 Somalia 21.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 22.94 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 620.16 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -203.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,811 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.