Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was 67.77 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
67.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 266.5%
World rank
33rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
631.98 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-122.83 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
47
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 67.77 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 266.5% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 631.98 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -122.83 % change on previous year, in 1966.

That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.01 % change on previous year
1963 475.71 % change on previous year +11772.0%
1964 -24.28 % change on previous year -105.1%
1965 -12.25 % change on previous year -49.5%
1966 -122.83 % change on previous year +902.8%
1967 100.39 % change on previous year -181.7%
1969 -100.07 % change on previous year -199.7%
1971 -100.76 % change on previous year +0.7%
1973 232.13 % change on previous year -330.4%
1974 139.8 % change on previous year -39.8%
1975 -29.57 % change on previous year -121.2%
1976 13.6 % change on previous year -146.0%
1977 -0.1796 % change on previous year -101.3%
1978 -67.17 % change on previous year +37304.7%
1979 -97.31 % change on previous year +44.9%
1981 96.5 % change on previous year -199.2%
1982 -100.01 % change on previous year -203.6%
1983 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1986 631.98 % change on previous year +532.0%
1987 -48 % change on previous year -107.6%
1988 -85.24 % change on previous year +77.6%
1989 233.91 % change on previous year -374.4%
1990 75.12 % change on previous year -67.9%
1991 -30.33 % change on previous year -140.4%
1992 -86.32 % change on previous year +184.6%
1993 -82.05 % change on previous year -4.9%
1994 200 % change on previous year -343.7%
1996 -92.9 % change on previous year -146.5%
1998 -3.65 % change on previous year -96.1%
1999 24.39 % change on previous year -768.4%
2000 -34.71 % change on previous year -242.3%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -98.18 % change on previous year
2006 -24.3 % change on previous year -75.3%
2007 -74.07 % change on previous year +204.8%
2008 -14.84 % change on previous year -80.0%
2009 212 % change on previous year -1528.5%
2010 -23.78 % change on previous year -111.2%
2011 -20.21 % change on previous year -15.0%
2012 36.36 % change on previous year -279.9%
2013 132.51 % change on previous year +264.5%
2014 -94.75 % change on previous year -171.5%
2015 148.76 % change on previous year -257.0%
2016 55.76 % change on previous year -62.5%
2017 84.63 % change on previous year +51.8%
2018 -40.72 % change on previous year -148.1%
2019 67.77 % change on previous year -266.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 67.77 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.29 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 67.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.17 % change on previous year, 7.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic 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
1978 -37304.7% -0.1796 % change on previous year -67.17 % change on previous year
1963 +11772.0% 4.01 % change on previous year 475.71 % change on previous year
2009 +1528.5% -14.84 % change on previous year 212 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.81 % change on previous year -122.83 % change on previous year 475.71 % change on previous year 7
1970s 11.32 % change on previous year -100.76 % change on previous year 232.13 % change on previous year 8
1980s 118.45 % change on previous year -100.01 % change on previous year 631.98 % change on previous year 7
1990s 0.5326 % change on previous year -92.9 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 8
2000s -4.87 % change on previous year -98.18 % change on previous year 212 % change on previous year 7
2010s 34.63 % change on previous year -94.75 % change on previous year 148.76 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 30 Austria 71.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Philippines 68.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 North Korea 67.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Spain 62.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 North Macedonia 59.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Australia 55.13 % 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 Dominican Republic?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 67.77 % 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 631.98 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -122.83 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Dominican Republic rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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.

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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.