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

Mauritius: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was -9.82 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-9.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 181.0%
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
56 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-30.39 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Mauritius, 1962–2019

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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 Mauritius is -9.82 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 181.0% on the previous year and down 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Mauritius peaked at 56 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -30.39 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, 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 Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.44 % change on previous year
1963 2.21 % change on previous year +53.5%
1964 -2.25 % change on previous year -201.7%
1965 -1.49 % change on previous year -33.9%
1966 -8.78 % change on previous year +491.0%
1967 9.11 % change on previous year -203.7%
1968 -7.86 % change on previous year -186.2%
1969 5.33 % change on previous year -167.9%
1970 -9.3 % change on previous year -274.4%
1971 -7.95 % change on previous year -14.5%
1972 33.51 % change on previous year -521.4%
1973 -19.63 % change on previous year -158.6%
1974 50.6 % change on previous year -357.8%
1975 -23.46 % change on previous year -146.4%
1976 18.3 % change on previous year -178.0%
1977 -17.31 % change on previous year -194.6%
1978 19.87 % change on previous year -214.8%
1979 -7.77 % change on previous year -139.1%
1980 21.56 % change on previous year -377.3%
1981 -8.66 % change on previous year -140.2%
1982 -2.51 % change on previous year -71.0%
1983 -8.03 % change on previous year +219.7%
1984 20.76 % change on previous year -358.5%
1985 -4.15 % change on previous year -120.0%
1986 -30.31 % change on previous year +630.9%
1987 36.99 % change on previous year -222.0%
1988 -15.05 % change on previous year -140.7%
1989 33.14 % change on previous year -320.2%
1990 -7.76 % change on previous year -123.4%
1991 -8.43 % change on previous year +8.6%
1992 -16.3 % change on previous year +93.3%
1993 41.82 % change on previous year -356.6%
1994 -12.05 % change on previous year -128.8%
1995 -28.54 % change on previous year +136.7%
1996 56 % change on previous year -296.2%
1997 -26.1 % change on previous year -146.6%
1998 -4.68 % change on previous year -82.0%
1999 33.43 % change on previous year -813.5%
2000 -9.1 % change on previous year -127.2%
2001 -17.81 % change on previous year +95.8%
2002 7.88 % change on previous year -144.3%
2003 -17.19 % change on previous year -318.2%
2004 28.98 % change on previous year -268.6%
2005 -10.31 % change on previous year -135.6%
2006 -9.96 % change on previous year -3.4%
2007 7.63 % change on previous year -176.6%
2008 8.89 % change on previous year +16.6%
2009 17.8 % change on previous year +100.1%
2010 2.51 % change on previous year -85.9%
2011 -30.39 % change on previous year -1308.9%
2012 -5.61 % change on previous year -81.5%
2013 6.76 % change on previous year -220.4%
2014 -2.6 % change on previous year -138.5%
2015 6.04 % change on previous year -332.1%
2016 -5.53 % change on previous year -191.6%
2017 -3.58 % change on previous year -35.2%
2018 12.13 % change on previous year -438.5%
2019 -9.82 % change on previous year -181.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's -9.82 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's -9.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.2847 % change on previous year -8.78 % change on previous year 9.11 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.69 % change on previous year -23.46 % change on previous year 50.6 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.37 % change on previous year -30.31 % change on previous year 36.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.74 % change on previous year -28.54 % change on previous year 56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.682 % change on previous year -17.81 % change on previous year 28.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.01 % change on previous year -30.39 % change on previous year 12.13 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 126 Benin -9.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Nepal -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 South Africa -9.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Cote d'Ivoire -9.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Tunisia -10.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Mali -11.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Mauritius?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Mauritius was -9.82 % 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 56 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -30.39 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Mauritius ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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.