Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate was -406.53 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-406.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,211.3%
World rank
148th
of 152 countries
All-time high
467.5 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-738.46 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
15
2003–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2019

-750-500-25002505002003201120192003: -348.4 % change on previous year2004: -195.4 % change on previous year2005: 105 % change on previous year2007: 95.1 % change on previous year2008: 467.5 % change on previous year2009: -366.9 % change on previous year2011: 96.2 % change on previous year2012: -738.5 % change on previous year2013: 44.9 % change on previous year2014: -538.7 % change on previous year2015: 78.4 % change on previous year2016: -31.9 % change on previous year2017: 51.2 % change on previous year2018: -31 % change on previous year2019: -406.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded -406.53 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,211.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 467.5 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -738.46 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places United Arab Emirates 148th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2003 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -348.38 % change on previous year —
2004 -195.37 % change on previous year -43.9%
2005 105 % change on previous year -153.7%
2007 95.13 % change on previous year -9.4%
2008 467.5 % change on previous year +391.4%
2009 -366.93 % change on previous year -178.5%
2011 96.18 % change on previous year -126.2%
2012 -738.46 % change on previous year -867.8%
2013 44.92 % change on previous year -106.1%
2014 -538.72 % change on previous year -1299.4%
2015 78.4 % change on previous year -114.6%
2016 -31.92 % change on previous year -140.7%
2017 51.18 % change on previous year -260.4%
2018 -31 % change on previous year -160.6%
2019 -406.53 % change on previous year +1211.3%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's -406.53 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.57 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's -406.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.56 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -40.51 % change on previous year -366.93 % change on previous year 467.5 % change on previous year 6
2010s -163.99 % change on previous year -738.46 % change on previous year 96.18 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 145 Greece -266.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 146 Ireland -304.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 147 Eswatini -371.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 149 Mali -453.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 150 Malta -511.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 151 Vietnam -658.98 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -406.53 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 467.5 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -738.46 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.