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

Nicaragua: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was -2.83 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
119th
of 175 countries
All-time high
101.28 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-50.32 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Nicaragua, 1995–2019

-500501001995200720191995: 18.9 % change on previous year1996: 25.2 % change on previous year1997: 23.4 % change on previous year1998: -50.3 % change on previous year1999: 101.3 % change on previous year2000: -23.3 % change on previous year2001: 77.2 % change on previous year2002: -26.1 % change on previous year2003: 4.3 % change on previous year2004: 8.7 % change on previous year2005: 36.2 % change on previous year2006: -49.1 % change on previous year2007: 81.8 % change on previous year2008: 3.6 % change on previous year2009: -29.6 % change on previous year2010: 2.6 % change on previous year2011: 6 % change on previous year2012: -8.8 % change on previous year2013: -1.6 % change on previous year2014: 4.1 % change on previous year2015: 4.4 % change on previous year2016: 10.9 % change on previous year2017: -6.6 % change on previous year2018: -9.1 % change on previous year2019: -2.8 % 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 Nicaragua is -2.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 68.9% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Nicaragua peaked at 101.28 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -50.32 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Nicaragua 119th 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 18.88 % change on previous year
1996 25.2 % change on previous year +33.5%
1997 23.43 % change on previous year -7.0%
1998 -50.32 % change on previous year -314.7%
1999 101.28 % change on previous year -301.3%
2000 -23.32 % change on previous year -123.0%
2001 77.19 % change on previous year -431.0%
2002 -26.07 % change on previous year -133.8%
2003 4.33 % change on previous year -116.6%
2004 8.67 % change on previous year +100.5%
2005 36.24 % change on previous year +317.8%
2006 -49.15 % change on previous year -235.6%
2007 81.8 % change on previous year -266.4%
2008 3.59 % change on previous year -95.6%
2009 -29.55 % change on previous year -923.9%
2010 2.65 % change on previous year -109.0%
2011 5.96 % change on previous year +125.1%
2012 -8.78 % change on previous year -247.5%
2013 -1.58 % change on previous year -82.0%
2014 4.06 % change on previous year -356.5%
2015 4.36 % change on previous year +7.5%
2016 10.94 % change on previous year +150.7%
2017 -6.63 % change on previous year -160.6%
2018 -9.09 % change on previous year +37.2%
2019 -2.83 % change on previous year -68.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's -2.83 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.15 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's -2.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.69 % change on previous year -50.32 % change on previous year 101.28 % change on previous year 5
2000s 8.37 % change on previous year -49.15 % change on previous year 81.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0959 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 10.94 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 116 Palestine -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Jamaica -2.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Hong Kong -2.82 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Iceland -3.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Bahrain -3.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Gabon -5 % 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 Nicaragua?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Nicaragua was -2.83 % 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 101.28 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -50.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.