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

Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 99.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
99.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 114.5%
World rank
28th
of 152 countries
All-time high
616.27 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-690.59 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
15
2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 2000–2019

-50005002000200920192000: -283.7 % change on previous year2001: -214.6 % change on previous year2002: 82.2 % change on previous year2003: 96 % change on previous year2004: -525 % change on previous year2005: 90 % change on previous year2006: 100 % change on previous year2010: -121.7 % change on previous year2011: 51.6 % change on previous year2012: 31.4 % change on previous year2013: 616.3 % change on previous year2014: -97.2 % change on previous year2016: 80.3 % change on previous year2018: -690.6 % change on previous year2019: 99.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 99.94 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 114.5% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 616.27 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -690.59 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 28th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 2000 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2000 -283.67 % change on previous year —
2001 -214.58 % change on previous year -24.4%
2002 82.16 % change on previous year -138.3%
2003 96.04 % change on previous year +16.9%
2004 -525 % change on previous year -646.6%
2005 90 % change on previous year -117.1%
2006 100 % change on previous year +11.1%
2010 -121.7 % change on previous year -221.7%
2011 51.63 % change on previous year -142.4%
2012 31.4 % change on previous year -39.2%
2013 616.27 % change on previous year +1862.9%
2014 -97.24 % change on previous year -115.8%
2016 80.31 % change on previous year -182.6%
2018 -690.59 % change on previous year -959.9%
2019 99.94 % change on previous year -114.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 99.94 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 98.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 99.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.15 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Tanzania 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
2013 +1862.9% 31.4 % change on previous year 616.27 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -93.58 % change on previous year -525 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 7
2010s -3.75 % change on previous year -690.59 % change on previous year 616.27 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 27 Israel 99.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Niger 99.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Belarus 99.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Cameroon 98.13 % 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 Tanzania?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 99.94 % 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 616.27 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -690.59 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Tanzania ranks 28th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.