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

Tunisia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was -10.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-10.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
498.57 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-590.8 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
53
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is -10.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Tunisia peaked at 498.57 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -590.8 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Tunisia 131st 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -28.57 % change on previous year
1963 -342.4 % change on previous year +1098.4%
1964 -175.2 % change on previous year -48.8%
1965 100 % change on previous year -157.1%
1967 107.63 % change on previous year +7.6%
1968 43.89 % change on previous year -59.2%
1969 -100 % change on previous year -327.9%
1971 -590.8 % change on previous year +490.8%
1972 134.93 % change on previous year -122.8%
1973 -1.3 % change on previous year -101.0%
1974 -32.42 % change on previous year +2394.0%
1975 -236.73 % change on previous year +630.2%
1976 173.57 % change on previous year -173.3%
1977 28.02 % change on previous year -83.9%
1978 38.69 % change on previous year +38.1%
1979 -44.29 % change on previous year -214.5%
1980 173.68 % change on previous year -492.1%
1981 -97.52 % change on previous year -156.2%
1983 -97.67 % change on previous year +0.2%
1985 107.71 % change on previous year -210.3%
1986 -49.35 % change on previous year -145.8%
1987 32.46 % change on previous year -165.8%
1988 76.64 % change on previous year +136.1%
1989 -77.37 % change on previous year -200.9%
1990 61.58 % change on previous year -179.6%
1991 -41.85 % change on previous year -168.0%
1993 112.53 % change on previous year -368.9%
1994 -439.73 % change on previous year -490.8%
1995 131.45 % change on previous year -129.9%
1996 308.61 % change on previous year +134.8%
1997 -66.16 % change on previous year -121.4%
1998 70.05 % change on previous year -205.9%
1999 78.83 % change on previous year +12.5%
2000 -34.23 % change on previous year -143.4%
2001 -266.28 % change on previous year +677.8%
2002 139.38 % change on previous year -152.3%
2003 102.49 % change on previous year -26.5%
2004 -31.38 % change on previous year -130.6%
2005 39.07 % change on previous year -224.5%
2006 41.42 % change on previous year +6.0%
2007 -28.5 % change on previous year -168.8%
2008 10.84 % change on previous year -138.0%
2009 -51.58 % change on previous year -575.8%
2010 7.72 % change on previous year -115.0%
2011 70.88 % change on previous year +817.8%
2012 -38.52 % change on previous year -154.3%
2013 11.82 % change on previous year -130.7%
2014 -74.94 % change on previous year -734.2%
2015 498.57 % change on previous year -765.3%
2016 4.36 % change on previous year -99.1%
2017 70.71 % change on previous year +1523.1%
2018 -21.29 % change on previous year -130.1%
2019 -10.94 % change on previous year -48.6%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's -10.94 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.15 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's -10.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.62 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Tunisia 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
1974 -2394.0% -1.3 % change on previous year -32.42 % change on previous year
2017 +1523.1% 4.36 % change on previous year 70.71 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -56.38 % change on previous year -342.4 % change on previous year 107.63 % change on previous year 7
1970s -58.93 % change on previous year -590.8 % change on previous year 173.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.57 % change on previous year -97.67 % change on previous year 173.68 % change on previous year 8
1990s 23.92 % change on previous year -439.73 % change on previous year 308.61 % change on previous year 9
2000s -7.88 % change on previous year -266.28 % change on previous year 139.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 51.84 % change on previous year -74.94 % change on previous year 498.57 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 128 South Africa -9.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 Mauritius -9.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Cote d'Ivoire -9.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Mali -11.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 El Salvador -11.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Uganda -11.51 % 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 Tunisia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Tunisia was -10.94 % 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 498.57 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -590.8 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Tunisia ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.