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

South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was -4.18 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-4.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 377.1%
World rank
121st
of 175 countries
All-time high
213.59 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-78.49 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
58
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded -4.18 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 377.1% on the previous year and down 125.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 213.59 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -78.49 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places South Africa 121st 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -15.69 % change on previous year
1963 30.06 % change on previous year -291.5%
1964 4.38 % change on previous year -85.4%
1965 3.16 % change on previous year -27.9%
1966 21.84 % change on previous year +591.9%
1967 -2.63 % change on previous year -112.1%
1968 9.29 % change on previous year -452.7%
1969 2.54 % change on previous year -72.7%
1970 -7.1 % change on previous year -379.9%
1971 20.1 % change on previous year -383.2%
1972 -7.99 % change on previous year -139.7%
1973 20.72 % change on previous year -359.5%
1974 -29.49 % change on previous year -242.3%
1975 23.1 % change on previous year -178.3%
1976 -11.84 % change on previous year -151.3%
1977 34.77 % change on previous year -393.6%
1978 -25.83 % change on previous year -174.3%
1979 24.92 % change on previous year -196.5%
1980 -4.97 % change on previous year -119.9%
1981 63.85 % change on previous year -1385.0%
1982 9.39 % change on previous year -85.3%
1983 7.89 % change on previous year -16.0%
1984 -78.49 % change on previous year -1095.1%
1985 -4.7 % change on previous year -94.0%
1986 213.59 % change on previous year -4643.3%
1987 67.35 % change on previous year -68.5%
1988 -31.56 % change on previous year -146.9%
1989 60.88 % change on previous year -292.9%
1990 -4.33 % change on previous year -107.1%
1991 21.71 % change on previous year -601.9%
1992 0.9676 % change on previous year -95.5%
1993 11.71 % change on previous year +1110.4%
1994 15.78 % change on previous year +34.7%
1995 9.19 % change on previous year -41.8%
1996 5.11 % change on previous year -44.4%
1997 19.37 % change on previous year +278.9%
1998 16.12 % change on previous year -16.8%
1999 -2.72 % change on previous year -116.8%
2000 2.58 % change on previous year -195.0%
2001 25.33 % change on previous year +881.8%
2002 16.11 % change on previous year -36.4%
2003 6.64 % change on previous year -58.8%
2004 -5.81 % change on previous year -187.4%
2005 0.0433 % change on previous year -100.7%
2006 5.21 % change on previous year +11932.1%
2007 21.65 % change on previous year +315.6%
2008 -33.6 % change on previous year -255.1%
2009 16.43 % change on previous year -148.9%
2010 -1.08 % change on previous year -106.6%
2011 21.17 % change on previous year -2053.2%
2012 46.6 % change on previous year +120.1%
2013 -3.67 % change on previous year -107.9%
2014 -28.26 % change on previous year +670.1%
2015 -32.44 % change on previous year +14.8%
2016 57.03 % change on previous year -275.8%
2017 0.4355 % change on previous year -99.2%
2018 1.51 % change on previous year +246.5%
2019 -4.18 % change on previous year -377.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -4.18 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.29 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -4.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.08 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in South Africa 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
2006 +11932.1% 0.0433 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year
1986 +4643.3% -4.7 % change on previous year 213.59 % change on previous year
2011 +2053.2% -1.08 % change on previous year 21.17 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.62 % change on previous year -15.69 % change on previous year 30.06 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.14 % change on previous year -29.49 % change on previous year 34.77 % change on previous year 10
1980s 30.32 % change on previous year -78.49 % change on previous year 213.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.29 % change on previous year -4.33 % change on previous year 21.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.46 % change on previous year -33.6 % change on previous year 25.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.71 % change on previous year -32.44 % change on previous year 57.03 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 118 Bahrain -2.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 New Caledonia -2.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Hong Kong -3.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Mali -4.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Gabon -4.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Fiji -5 % 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 South Africa?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in South Africa was -4.18 % 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 213.59 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -78.49 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.