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

Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was -55.56 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-55.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 226.4%
World rank
112th
of 152 countries
All-time high
748.84 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-192.79 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1999–2018

-20002004006008001999200820181999: -115.4 % change on previous year2000: 460 % change on previous year2001: 23.3 % change on previous year2002: -192.8 % change on previous year2003: 61.2 % change on previous year2004: -7.5 % change on previous year2005: 748.8 % change on previous year2007: -50.1 % change on previous year2008: -92.6 % change on previous year2010: -30 % change on previous year2012: -82.7 % change on previous year2013: 321.6 % change on previous year2014: 7.6 % change on previous year2015: -85.7 % change on previous year2016: 21.5 % change on previous year2017: -17 % change on previous year2018: -55.6 % 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 Ethiopia stood at -55.56 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 226.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 748.84 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -192.79 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Ethiopia ranks 112th of 152 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, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -115.43 % change on previous year —
2000 460 % change on previous year -498.5%
2001 23.33 % change on previous year -94.9%
2002 -192.79 % change on previous year -926.3%
2003 61.16 % change on previous year -131.7%
2004 -7.5 % change on previous year -112.3%
2005 748.84 % change on previous year -10084.5%
2007 -50.12 % change on previous year -106.7%
2008 -92.56 % change on previous year +84.7%
2010 -30.01 % change on previous year -67.6%
2012 -82.66 % change on previous year +175.4%
2013 321.64 % change on previous year -489.1%
2014 7.58 % change on previous year -97.6%
2015 -85.75 % change on previous year -1230.8%
2016 21.53 % change on previous year -125.1%
2017 -17.02 % change on previous year -179.1%
2018 -55.56 % change on previous year +226.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's -55.56 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 99.55 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's -55.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia 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
2005 +10084.5% -7.5 % change on previous year 748.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -115.43 % change on previous year -115.43 % change on previous year -115.43 % change on previous year 1
2000s 118.79 % change on previous year -192.79 % change on previous year 748.84 % change on previous year 8
2010s 9.97 % change on previous year -85.75 % change on previous year 321.64 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 109 Uganda -53.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 110 Thailand -53.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Estonia -54.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Iceland -57.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Iran -64.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Dominica -65.35 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -55.56 % 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 748.84 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -192.79 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 112th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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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.

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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.