Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was 22.06 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
22.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
67th
of 152 countries
All-time high
405.64 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-229.41 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
11
2004–2017

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2017

-20002004002004201020172004: 300 % change on previous year2005: 200 % change on previous year2006: 37.5 % change on previous year2007: -93.9 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2010: 405.6 % change on previous year2011: -99.4 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: -229.4 % change on previous year2016: 109 % change on previous year2017: 22.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2017, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 22.06 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.8% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 405.64 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -229.41 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 300 % change on previous year —
2005 200 % change on previous year -33.3%
2006 37.5 % change on previous year -81.2%
2007 -93.94 % change on previous year -350.5%
2008 -100 % change on previous year +6.5%
2010 405.64 % change on previous year -505.6%
2011 -99.36 % change on previous year -124.5%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 -229.41 % change on previous year —
2016 109 % change on previous year -147.5%
2017 22.06 % change on previous year -79.8%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 22.06 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.57 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 22.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.32 % change on previous year. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.71 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 5
2010s 34.65 % change on previous year -229.41 % change on previous year 405.64 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 64 Russia 27.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 65 China 24.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 66 Costa Rica 22.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 68 Denmark 21.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 69 Luxembourg 21.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 70 Colombia 21.15 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.06 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 405.64 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -229.41 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.