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

Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was -2.33 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 219.2%
World rank
89th
of 152 countries
All-time high
984.21 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-108.7 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
54
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1962–2019

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -2.33 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 219.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 984.21 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -108.7 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Guatemala ranks 89th 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 975 % change on previous year —
1963 211.43 % change on previous year -78.3%
1964 -45.87 % change on previous year -121.7%
1965 120.34 % change on previous year -362.3%
1966 326.15 % change on previous year +171.0%
1967 -28.88 % change on previous year -108.9%
1968 113.2 % change on previous year -491.9%
1969 -49.17 % change on previous year -143.4%
1970 -2.34 % change on previous year -95.2%
1971 -86.33 % change on previous year +3586.3%
1972 984.21 % change on previous year -1240.0%
1973 -44.01 % change on previous year -104.5%
1974 -88.15 % change on previous year +100.3%
1976 -75.25 % change on previous year -14.6%
1977 337.75 % change on previous year -548.9%
1978 -27.23 % change on previous year -108.1%
1979 -93.35 % change on previous year +242.8%
1980 884.38 % change on previous year -1047.4%
1981 -82.86 % change on previous year -109.4%
1982 50 % change on previous year -160.3%
1983 32.1 % change on previous year -35.8%
1984 -76.64 % change on previous year -338.7%
1985 -8 % change on previous year -89.6%
1986 -82.61 % change on previous year +932.6%
1988 10.75 % change on previous year -113.0%
1989 -100 % change on previous year -1030.0%
1991 -92.9 % change on previous year -7.1%
1992 -108.7 % change on previous year +17.0%
1994 -56.1 % change on previous year -48.4%
1995 139.39 % change on previous year -348.5%
1996 16.5 % change on previous year -88.2%
1997 4.06 % change on previous year -75.4%
1998 -89.67 % change on previous year -2310.4%
1999 819.4 % change on previous year -1013.8%
2000 66.65 % change on previous year -91.9%
2001 5.14 % change on previous year -92.3%
2002 86.58 % change on previous year +1584.9%
2003 -27.15 % change on previous year -131.4%
2004 34.18 % change on previous year -225.9%
2005 12.46 % change on previous year -63.6%
2006 8.86 % change on previous year -28.9%
2007 -7.76 % change on previous year -187.7%
2008 -11.9 % change on previous year +53.3%
2009 -4.79 % change on previous year -59.8%
2010 -7.08 % change on previous year +47.8%
2011 6.55 % change on previous year -192.6%
2012 25.22 % change on previous year +284.9%
2013 8.39 % change on previous year -66.7%
2014 -4.2 % change on previous year -150.1%
2015 3.05 % change on previous year -172.5%
2016 3.62 % change on previous year +18.7%
2017 9.48 % change on previous year +162.1%
2018 1.95 % change on previous year -79.4%
2019 -2.33 % change on previous year -219.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -2.33 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -2.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.32 % change on previous year, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Guatemala 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
1971 -3586.3% -2.34 % change on previous year -86.33 % change on previous year
1998 -2310.4% 4.06 % change on previous year -89.67 % change on previous year
2002 +1584.9% 5.14 % change on previous year 86.58 % change on previous year
1972 +1240.0% -86.33 % change on previous year 984.21 % change on previous year
1980 +1047.4% -93.35 % change on previous year 884.38 % change on previous year
1999 +1013.8% -89.67 % change on previous year 819.4 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 202.78 % change on previous year -49.17 % change on previous year 975 % change on previous year 8
1970s 100.59 % change on previous year -93.35 % change on previous year 984.21 % change on previous year 9
1980s 69.68 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 884.38 % change on previous year 9
1990s 79 % change on previous year -108.7 % change on previous year 819.4 % change on previous year 8
2000s 16.22 % change on previous year -27.15 % change on previous year 86.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.46 % change on previous year -7.08 % change on previous year 25.22 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 87 Suriname -0.1215 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Malawi -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Kuwait -2.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 Tajikistan -5.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Bulgaria -5.57 % 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 Guatemala?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -2.33 % 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 984.21 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -108.7 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 89th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.