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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 136.28 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
136.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 131.1%
World rank
6th
of 152 countries
All-time high
635.19 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-438.1 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
16
1998–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1998–2018

-500-25002505007501998200820181998: -1.9 % change on previous year1999: -1.3 % change on previous year2000: -162.9 % change on previous year2001: 100 % change on previous year2005: 99.7 % change on previous year2006: 170.2 % change on previous year2008: -94.1 % change on previous year2010: -2.5 % change on previous year2011: 50.3 % change on previous year2012: 98.3 % change on previous year2013: 635.2 % change on previous year2014: -0.073 % change on previous year2015: -99.6 % change on previous year2016: -231.2 % change on previous year2017: -438.1 % change on previous year2018: 136.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 136.28 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 131.1% on the previous year and up 244.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 635.19 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -438.1 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1998 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1998 -1.92 % change on previous year —
1999 -1.31 % change on previous year -32.0%
2000 -162.91 % change on previous year +12362.9%
2001 100 % change on previous year -161.4%
2005 99.73 % change on previous year -0.3%
2006 170.21 % change on previous year +70.7%
2008 -94.08 % change on previous year -155.3%
2010 -2.45 % change on previous year -97.4%
2011 50.34 % change on previous year -2150.9%
2012 98.33 % change on previous year +95.3%
2013 635.19 % change on previous year +546.0%
2014 -0.0725 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 -99.61 % change on previous year +137266.4%
2016 -231.25 % change on previous year +132.1%
2017 -438.1 % change on previous year +89.4%
2018 136.28 % change on previous year -131.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 136.28 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 99.55 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 136.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, 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
2015 -137266.4% -0.0725 % change on previous year -99.61 % change on previous year
2000 -12362.9% -1.31 % change on previous year -162.91 % change on previous year
2011 +2150.9% -2.45 % change on previous year 50.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.62 % change on previous year -1.92 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year 2
2000s 22.59 % change on previous year -162.91 % change on previous year 170.21 % change on previous year 5
2010s 16.52 % change on previous year -438.1 % change on previous year 635.19 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 3 Macao 400 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Taiwan 150 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 New Zealand 137.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Senegal 131.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 127.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Philippines 126.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 136.28 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 635.19 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -438.1 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.9%. 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, paddy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
152 places, 4,169 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.