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

Liberia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 101.47 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
101.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 152 countries
All-time high
174.75 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-335.96 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
19
1964–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1964–2019

-400-20002001964199120191964: 66.7 % change on previous year1965: 100 % change on previous year1967: 100 % change on previous year1971: 100 % change on previous year1978: -336 % change on previous year1979: 100 % change on previous year1981: 100 % change on previous year1984: 99.5 % change on previous year1985: 100 % change on previous year2002: 100 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 109.9 % change on previous year2006: 174.7 % change on previous year2007: -99.8 % change on previous year2008: 100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2016: 100 % change on previous year2019: 101.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at 101.47 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 174.75 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -335.96 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Liberia 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1964 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1964 66.67 % change on previous year —
1965 100 % change on previous year +50.0%
1967 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1971 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1978 -335.96 % change on previous year -436.0%
1979 100 % change on previous year -129.8%
1981 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1984 99.55 % change on previous year -0.5%
1985 100 % change on previous year +0.5%
2002 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 109.9 % change on previous year —
2006 174.75 % change on previous year +59.0%
2007 -99.82 % change on previous year -157.1%
2008 100 % change on previous year -200.2%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2019 101.47 % change on previous year +1.5%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 101.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 99.55 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 101.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88.89 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
1970s -45.32 % change on previous year -335.96 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
1980s 99.85 % change on previous year 99.55 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
2000s 64.14 % change on previous year -99.82 % change on previous year 174.75 % change on previous year 6
2010s 0.3687 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 101.47 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 12 Pakistan 109.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Chile 109.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Oman 108.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Belize 101.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Papua New Guinea 100.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 East Timor 100.66 % 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 Liberia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Liberia was 101.47 % 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 174.75 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -335.96 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Liberia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Liberia ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.