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

Gambia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 27.2 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
27.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
278.77 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-63.14 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
12
2000–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Gambia, 2000–2018

-10001002003002000200920182000: 35.2 % change on previous year2001: -39.5 % change on previous year2002: 27.4 % change on previous year2003: 15 % change on previous year2004: -63.1 % change on previous year2005: 278.8 % change on previous year2006: -17.1 % change on previous year2007: 23.8 % change on previous year2015: -10.8 % change on previous year2016: 4.6 % change on previous year2017: 24.3 % change on previous year2018: 27.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 27.2 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Gambia peaked at 278.77 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.14 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Gambia 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Gambia, 2000 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
2000 35.25 % change on previous year
2001 -39.48 % change on previous year -212.0%
2002 27.42 % change on previous year -169.4%
2003 14.99 % change on previous year -45.3%
2004 -63.14 % change on previous year -521.3%
2005 278.77 % change on previous year -541.5%
2006 -17.05 % change on previous year -106.1%
2007 23.75 % change on previous year -239.3%
2015 -10.79 % change on previous year -145.4%
2016 4.58 % change on previous year -142.4%
2017 24.27 % change on previous year +430.0%
2018 27.2 % change on previous year +12.1%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 27.2 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.41 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 27.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.56 % change on previous year -63.14 % change on previous year 278.77 % change on previous year 8
2010s 11.32 % change on previous year -10.79 % change on previous year 27.2 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 48 Namibia 30.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 Russia 29.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 Luxembourg 28.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 52 Lebanon 26.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 53 Malta 26.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Croatia 23.94 % 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 Gambia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Gambia was 27.2 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 278.77 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -63.14 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Gambia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Gambia ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.