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

Saint Lucia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
162.91 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-63.55 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Saint Lucia, 2004–2019

-500501001502004201120192004: -3.5 % change on previous year2005: 67.6 % change on previous year2006: -39.6 % change on previous year2007: -5.7 % change on previous year2008: -16.6 % change on previous year2009: 40.7 % change on previous year2010: 10.7 % change on previous year2011: -63.6 % change on previous year2012: 15.1 % change on previous year2013: -9.8 % change on previous year2014: 162.9 % change on previous year2015: 33.5 % change on previous year2016: -26.8 % change on previous year2017: -7.4 % change on previous year2018: -3.7 % change on previous year2019: 1.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 1.58 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in 2019.

That represents a change of up 142.9% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Saint Lucia peaked at 162.91 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -63.55 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Saint Lucia ranks 106th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 2004 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 -3.5 % change on previous year
2005 67.62 % change on previous year -2034.3%
2006 -39.64 % change on previous year -158.6%
2007 -5.67 % change on previous year -85.7%
2008 -16.65 % change on previous year +193.6%
2009 40.7 % change on previous year -344.5%
2010 10.72 % change on previous year -73.7%
2011 -63.55 % change on previous year -692.7%
2012 15.12 % change on previous year -123.8%
2013 -9.8 % change on previous year -164.8%
2014 162.91 % change on previous year -1762.9%
2015 33.48 % change on previous year -79.5%
2016 -26.78 % change on previous year -180.0%
2017 -7.42 % change on previous year -72.3%
2018 -3.69 % change on previous year -50.3%
2019 1.58 % change on previous year -142.9%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 1.58 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 1.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Saint Lucia 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
2005 +2034.3% -3.5 % change on previous year 67.62 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.14 % change on previous year -39.64 % change on previous year 67.62 % change on previous year 6
2010s 11.26 % change on previous year -63.55 % change on previous year 162.91 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 103 Bahamas 2.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 New Zealand 1.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 Norway 1.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Oman 1.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 Japan 1.1 % 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 Saint Lucia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Saint Lucia was 1.58 % 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 162.91 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was -63.55 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Saint Lucia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Saint Lucia ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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
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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.