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

Hong Kong: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was -3.17 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
34.73 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-37.22 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong stood at -3.17 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 34.73 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -37.22 % change on previous year, in 1966.

That places Hong Kong 120th out of 175 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 - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 8.57 % change on previous year
1963 -0.8348 % change on previous year -109.7%
1964 -1.75 % change on previous year +110.0%
1965 -9.14 % change on previous year +421.6%
1966 -37.22 % change on previous year +307.1%
1967 34.73 % change on previous year -193.3%
1968 -14.61 % change on previous year -142.1%
1969 8.1 % change on previous year -155.4%
1970 5.45 % change on previous year -32.7%
1971 3.55 % change on previous year -34.8%
1972 2.54 % change on previous year -28.5%
1973 6.88 % change on previous year +170.9%
1974 -24.1 % change on previous year -450.5%
1975 24.5 % change on previous year -201.7%
1976 4.1 % change on previous year -83.3%
1977 -6.18 % change on previous year -250.8%
1978 -0.0818 % change on previous year -98.7%
1979 6.73 % change on previous year -8320.8%
1980 -4.29 % change on previous year -163.8%
1981 -1.23 % change on previous year -71.3%
1982 1.87 % change on previous year -252.0%
1983 7.12 % change on previous year +280.2%
1984 -2.01 % change on previous year -128.3%
1985 4.71 % change on previous year -334.3%
1986 -4.02 % change on previous year -185.4%
1987 2.48 % change on previous year -161.6%
1988 -1.48 % change on previous year -159.6%
1989 11.45 % change on previous year -874.6%
1990 -6.57 % change on previous year -157.4%
1991 4.85 % change on previous year -173.9%
1992 3.12 % change on previous year -35.6%
1993 -6.2 % change on previous year -298.2%
1994 -4.62 % change on previous year -25.5%
1995 0.344 % change on previous year -107.5%
1996 3.98 % change on previous year +1056.2%
1997 -5.71 % change on previous year -243.6%
1998 -6.99 % change on previous year +22.4%
1999 2.71 % change on previous year -138.7%
2000 -7.05 % change on previous year -360.1%
2001 5.57 % change on previous year -179.0%
2002 5.45 % change on previous year -2.2%
2003 -1.91 % change on previous year -135.1%
2004 -1.64 % change on previous year -14.0%
2005 0.2653 % change on previous year -116.1%
2006 -2.24 % change on previous year -945.3%
2007 8.11 % change on previous year -461.5%
2008 -0.8359 % change on previous year -110.3%
2009 -1.98 % change on previous year +137.3%
2010 -0.6226 % change on previous year -68.6%
2011 2.65 % change on previous year -525.2%
2012 -8.86 % change on previous year -434.7%
2013 9.45 % change on previous year -206.7%
2014 -0.3121 % change on previous year -103.3%
2015 -4.63 % change on previous year +1383.7%
2016 -0.4043 % change on previous year -91.3%
2017 1.18 % change on previous year -390.7%
2018 -2.32 % change on previous year -297.8%
2019 -3.17 % change on previous year +36.5%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's -3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.53 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's -3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.31 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong 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
1979 +8320.8% -0.0818 % change on previous year 6.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.52 % change on previous year -37.22 % change on previous year 34.73 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.34 % change on previous year -24.1 % change on previous year 24.5 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.46 % change on previous year -4.29 % change on previous year 11.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.51 % change on previous year -6.99 % change on previous year 4.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3721 % change on previous year -7.05 % change on previous year 8.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7053 % change on previous year -8.86 % change on previous year 9.45 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 117 Iceland -2.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Bahrain -2.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 New Caledonia -2.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 South Africa -4.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Mali -4.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 Gabon -4.93 % 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 Hong Kong?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -3.17 % 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 34.73 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -37.22 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Hong Kong rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
Hong Kong ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.