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

Lebanon: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 48.56 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
48.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
49th
of 152 countries
All-time high
483.33 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-205.08 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2018

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

-20002004001999200820181999: -205.1 % change on previous year2000: 140.3 % change on previous year2001: -98.2 % change on previous year2002: 50 % change on previous year2003: 155.6 % change on previous year2004: -73.9 % change on previous year2005: 483.3 % change on previous year2007: 109.9 % change on previous year2009: 5.4 % change on previous year2010: 91.9 % change on previous year2012: 69.4 % change on previous year2013: -193.4 % change on previous year2014: 100.4 % change on previous year2015: 12.5 % change on previous year2017: 32 % change on previous year2018: 48.6 % 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 Lebanon stood at 48.56 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 51.6% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 483.33 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -205.08 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Lebanon ranks 49th 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1999 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -205.08 % change on previous year —
2000 140.34 % change on previous year -168.4%
2001 -98.2 % change on previous year -170.0%
2002 50 % change on previous year -150.9%
2003 155.56 % change on previous year +211.1%
2004 -73.91 % change on previous year -147.5%
2005 483.33 % change on previous year -753.9%
2007 109.91 % change on previous year -77.3%
2009 5.43 % change on previous year -95.1%
2010 91.85 % change on previous year +1590.6%
2012 69.44 % change on previous year -24.4%
2013 -193.45 % change on previous year -378.6%
2014 100.43 % change on previous year -151.9%
2015 12.5 % change on previous year -87.6%
2017 32.03 % change on previous year +156.2%
2018 48.56 % change on previous year +51.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 48.56 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 48.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 48.56 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.56 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Lebanon 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
2010 +1590.6% 5.43 % change on previous year 91.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -205.08 % change on previous year -205.08 % change on previous year -205.08 % change on previous year 1
2000s 96.56 % change on previous year -98.2 % change on previous year 483.33 % change on previous year 8
2010s 23.05 % change on previous year -193.45 % change on previous year 100.43 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 46 North Macedonia 57.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Italy 55.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Australia 53.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Poland 45.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Austria 43.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Moldova 43.05 % 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 Lebanon?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 48.56 % 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 483.33 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -205.08 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Lebanon rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.