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

Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was 22.67 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
22.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 204.7%
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
824.42 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-95.36 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
54
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Guatemala is 22.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 204.7% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 824.42 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -95.36 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Guatemala ranks 66th 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 83.33 % change on previous year
1963 238.96 % change on previous year +186.8%
1964 -77.01 % change on previous year -132.2%
1965 75 % change on previous year -197.4%
1967 -52.93 % change on previous year -170.6%
1968 -3.99 % change on previous year -92.5%
1969 -26.53 % change on previous year +565.5%
1970 300.96 % change on previous year -1234.4%
1971 -39.13 % change on previous year -113.0%
1972 15.93 % change on previous year -140.7%
1973 -63.51 % change on previous year -498.6%
1974 -84.42 % change on previous year +32.9%
1976 -92.14 % change on previous year +9.2%
1977 824.42 % change on previous year -994.7%
1978 22.18 % change on previous year -97.3%
1979 120.4 % change on previous year +442.7%
1980 -61.73 % change on previous year -151.3%
1981 -22.81 % change on previous year -63.1%
1982 -95.36 % change on previous year +318.2%
1983 -61.49 % change on previous year -35.5%
1984 -94.74 % change on previous year +54.1%
1987 -86.96 % change on previous year -8.2%
1988 227.51 % change on previous year -361.6%
1989 -14.95 % change on previous year -106.6%
1990 124.9 % change on previous year -935.5%
1991 -9.66 % change on previous year -107.7%
1992 3.25 % change on previous year -133.7%
1993 -66.9 % change on previous year -2157.7%
1994 67.3 % change on previous year -200.6%
1995 78.11 % change on previous year +16.1%
1996 -95.3 % change on previous year -222.0%
1997 79.69 % change on previous year -183.6%
1998 -45.96 % change on previous year -157.7%
1999 -90.33 % change on previous year +96.5%
2000 34.55 % change on previous year -138.2%
2001 171.62 % change on previous year +396.8%
2002 131.84 % change on previous year -23.2%
2003 771.25 % change on previous year +485.0%
2004 43.79 % change on previous year -94.3%
2005 -42.38 % change on previous year -196.8%
2006 -60.11 % change on previous year +41.8%
2007 353.88 % change on previous year -688.7%
2008 60.81 % change on previous year -82.8%
2009 -30.27 % change on previous year -149.8%
2010 67.76 % change on previous year -323.8%
2011 -3.65 % change on previous year -105.4%
2012 -0.8424 % change on previous year -76.9%
2013 -32.06 % change on previous year +3706.3%
2014 -53.38 % change on previous year +66.5%
2015 -9.95 % change on previous year -81.4%
2016 62.43 % change on previous year -727.4%
2017 92.62 % change on previous year +48.4%
2018 -21.65 % change on previous year -123.4%
2019 22.67 % change on previous year -204.7%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 22.67 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.29 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 22.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.17 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Guatemala 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
2013 -3706.3% -0.8424 % change on previous year -32.06 % change on previous year
1993 -2157.7% 3.25 % change on previous year -66.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.83 % change on previous year -77.01 % change on previous year 238.96 % change on previous year 7
1970s 111.63 % change on previous year -92.14 % change on previous year 824.42 % change on previous year 9
1980s -26.31 % change on previous year -95.36 % change on previous year 227.51 % change on previous year 8
1990s 4.51 % change on previous year -95.3 % change on previous year 124.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 143.5 % change on previous year -60.11 % change on previous year 771.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.39 % change on previous year -53.38 % change on previous year 92.62 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 63 Denmark 23.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 64 Croatia 22.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Sudan 22.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Somalia 21.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Malaysia 20.39 % 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 Guatemala?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 22.67 % 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 824.42 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -95.36 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.