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

Rwanda: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 82.05 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
82.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
37th
of 152 countries
All-time high
460 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-132.59 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
19
1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1994–2019

-20002004001994200620191994: -100 % change on previous year1997: -58.1 % change on previous year1998: -94.2 % change on previous year1999: -68.8 % change on previous year2000: -100 % change on previous year2002: -77.2 % change on previous year2003: -99.8 % change on previous year2005: -90 % change on previous year2007: -98.1 % change on previous year2009: 460 % change on previous year2010: -87.5 % change on previous year2011: -42.9 % change on previous year2012: 337.5 % change on previous year2013: 5.7 % change on previous year2015: -132.6 % change on previous year2016: 19 % change on previous year2017: -21.8 % change on previous year2018: 88.4 % change on previous year2019: 82 % 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 Rwanda is 82.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 460 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -132.59 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Rwanda 37th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1994 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 -100 % change on previous year —
1997 -58.07 % change on previous year -41.9%
1998 -94.16 % change on previous year +62.1%
1999 -68.75 % change on previous year -27.0%
2000 -100 % change on previous year +45.5%
2002 -77.23 % change on previous year -22.8%
2003 -99.81 % change on previous year +29.2%
2005 -90 % change on previous year -9.8%
2007 -98.08 % change on previous year +9.0%
2009 460 % change on previous year -569.0%
2010 -87.5 % change on previous year -119.0%
2011 -42.86 % change on previous year -51.0%
2012 337.5 % change on previous year -887.5%
2013 5.71 % change on previous year -98.3%
2015 -132.59 % change on previous year -2420.4%
2016 19.03 % change on previous year -114.4%
2017 -21.8 % change on previous year -214.5%
2018 88.39 % change on previous year -505.5%
2019 82.05 % change on previous year -7.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 82.05 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 99.55 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 82.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Rwanda 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
2015 -2420.4% 5.71 % change on previous year -132.59 % change on previous year
2012 +887.5% -42.86 % change on previous year 337.5 % change on previous year
2009 +569.0% -98.08 % change on previous year 460 % change on previous year
2018 +505.5% -21.8 % change on previous year 88.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -80.25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -58.07 % change on previous year 4
2000s -0.8524 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 460 % change on previous year 6
2010s 27.55 % change on previous year -132.59 % change on previous year 337.5 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 34 Namibia 89.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 Morocco 87.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Mauritius 84.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Tunisia 81.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Egypt 80 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Madagascar 76.34 % 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 Rwanda?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 82.05 % 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 460 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -132.59 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 37th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.