Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was -371.8 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-371.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 329.6%
World rank
147th
of 152 countries
All-time high
622.52 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-371.8 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
18
2001–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2001–2019

-400-20002004006002001201020192001: -31.2 % change on previous year2002: 35.4 % change on previous year2003: 9.6 % change on previous year2004: 70.6 % change on previous year2005: 40.1 % change on previous year2006: 62 % change on previous year2007: -30.6 % change on previous year2008: 7.2 % change on previous year2009: 5 % change on previous year2010: -4.8 % change on previous year2011: 12.5 % change on previous year2012: 11.1 % change on previous year2013: -35.5 % change on previous year2014: -106.8 % change on previous year2016: -101.1 % change on previous year2017: 622.5 % change on previous year2018: -86.6 % change on previous year2019: -371.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini is -371.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 329.6% on the previous year and down 7,535.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 622.52 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -371.8 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Eswatini ranks 147th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2001 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -31.25 % change on previous year —
2002 35.4 % change on previous year -213.3%
2003 9.64 % change on previous year -72.8%
2004 70.61 % change on previous year +632.7%
2005 40.08 % change on previous year -43.2%
2006 62.04 % change on previous year +54.8%
2007 -30.57 % change on previous year -149.3%
2008 7.18 % change on previous year -123.5%
2009 5 % change on previous year -30.4%
2010 -4.76 % change on previous year -195.2%
2011 12.5 % change on previous year -362.5%
2012 11.11 % change on previous year -11.1%
2013 -35.46 % change on previous year -419.1%
2014 -106.76 % change on previous year +201.1%
2016 -101.09 % change on previous year -5.3%
2017 622.52 % change on previous year -715.8%
2018 -86.55 % change on previous year -113.9%
2019 -371.8 % change on previous year +329.6%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's -371.8 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's -371.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.68 % change on previous year -31.25 % change on previous year 70.61 % change on previous year 9
2010s -6.7 % change on previous year -371.8 % change on previous year 622.52 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 144 Kenya -240.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Greece -266.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Ireland -304.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 United Arab Emirates -406.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Mali -453.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Malta -511.11 % 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 Eswatini?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Eswatini was -371.8 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 622.52 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -371.8 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Eswatini rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 147th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 7,535.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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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.