Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 11.35 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
78th
of 175 countries
All-time high
129.36 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-69.64 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia, 1999–2019

-500501001501999200920191999: 62 % change on previous year2000: -69.6 % change on previous year2001: 69.6 % change on previous year2002: 129.4 % change on previous year2003: 94.7 % change on previous year2004: -14.4 % change on previous year2005: 1.1 % change on previous year2006: 72.3 % change on previous year2007: 47.6 % change on previous year2008: -49.8 % change on previous year2009: 36.1 % change on previous year2010: 48.2 % change on previous year2011: 59.5 % change on previous year2012: 60.9 % change on previous year2013: 34.8 % change on previous year2014: 19.5 % change on previous year2015: 52.8 % change on previous year2016: 9.8 % change on previous year2017: 22.1 % change on previous year2018: 66 % change on previous year2019: 11.3 % 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 (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia is 11.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia peaked at 129.36 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -69.64 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 78th of 175 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 (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 62.02 % change on previous year
2000 -69.64 % change on previous year -212.3%
2001 69.6 % change on previous year -199.9%
2002 129.36 % change on previous year +85.9%
2003 94.73 % change on previous year -26.8%
2004 -14.41 % change on previous year -115.2%
2005 1.12 % change on previous year -107.8%
2006 72.31 % change on previous year +6372.5%
2007 47.55 % change on previous year -34.2%
2008 -49.76 % change on previous year -204.6%
2009 36.11 % change on previous year -172.6%
2010 48.15 % change on previous year +33.4%
2011 59.51 % change on previous year +23.6%
2012 60.86 % change on previous year +2.3%
2013 34.81 % change on previous year -42.8%
2014 19.47 % change on previous year -44.1%
2015 52.75 % change on previous year +171.0%
2016 9.82 % change on previous year -81.4%
2017 22.1 % change on previous year +125.1%
2018 65.98 % change on previous year +198.6%
2019 11.35 % change on previous year -82.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 11.35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.41 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 11.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia 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
2006 +6372.5% 1.12 % change on previous year 72.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.02 % change on previous year 62.02 % change on previous year 62.02 % change on previous year 1
2000s 31.7 % change on previous year -69.64 % change on previous year 129.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 38.48 % change on previous year 9.82 % change on previous year 65.98 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 75 Singapore 12.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 76 Venezuela 11.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 77 Tajikistan 11.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Togo 10.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 80 Canada 10.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 81 Cyprus 10.62 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Ethiopia was 11.35 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 129.36 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -69.64 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Ethiopia ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), 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 (rice milled equivalent). 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 (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,958 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.