Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-14.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 889.2%
World rank
97th
of 149 countries
All-time high
969.45 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-200 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
48
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 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 - soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -14.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 889.2% on the previous year and down 213.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 969.45 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -200 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Costa Rica ranks 97th of 149 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 - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -100 % change on previous year
1967 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1968 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1969 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1971 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1975 75 % change on previous year -175.0%
1976 100 % change on previous year +33.3%
1977 457.14 % change on previous year +357.1%
1978 32.05 % change on previous year -93.0%
1979 445.63 % change on previous year +1290.4%
1981 -96.83 % change on previous year -121.7%
1982 -79.85 % change on previous year -17.5%
1983 -83.33 % change on previous year +4.4%
1984 -200 % change on previous year +140.0%
1985 77.78 % change on previous year -138.9%
1987 969.45 % change on previous year +1146.4%
1988 -27.55 % change on previous year -102.8%
1989 29.36 % change on previous year -206.6%
1990 42.46 % change on previous year +44.6%
1991 6.42 % change on previous year -84.9%
1992 -19.65 % change on previous year -405.9%
1993 22.08 % change on previous year -212.4%
1994 79.3 % change on previous year +259.2%
1995 13.31 % change on previous year -83.2%
1996 26.04 % change on previous year +95.6%
1997 -15.77 % change on previous year -160.5%
1998 18.13 % change on previous year -215.0%
1999 10.2 % change on previous year -43.8%
2000 3.58 % change on previous year -64.8%
2001 -7.83 % change on previous year -318.5%
2002 20.45 % change on previous year -361.1%
2003 -17.97 % change on previous year -187.9%
2004 2.03 % change on previous year -111.3%
2005 21.22 % change on previous year +945.3%
2006 -6.5 % change on previous year -130.6%
2007 24.92 % change on previous year -483.7%
2008 -32.37 % change on previous year -229.9%
2009 12.86 % change on previous year -139.7%
2010 4.64 % change on previous year -63.9%
2011 -11.63 % change on previous year -350.7%
2012 33.39 % change on previous year -387.0%
2013 -17.34 % change on previous year -151.9%
2014 4.66 % change on previous year -126.9%
2015 8.91 % change on previous year +91.4%
2016 14.63 % change on previous year +64.1%
2017 1.26 % change on previous year -91.4%
2018 -1.47 % change on previous year -216.9%
2019 -14.56 % change on previous year +889.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica 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
1979 +1290.4% 32.05 % change on previous year 445.63 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -37.5 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
1970s 168.3 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 457.14 % change on previous year 6
1980s 73.63 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 969.45 % change on previous year 8
1990s 18.25 % change on previous year -19.65 % change on previous year 79.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.04 % change on previous year -32.37 % change on previous year 24.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.25 % change on previous year -17.34 % change on previous year 33.39 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 94 Hong Kong -10.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Thailand -11.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Switzerland -14.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 North Korea -14.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 France -19.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Lithuania -20.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 969.45 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -200 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 213.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, 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 - Soybeans. 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 - Soybeans, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
149 places, 4,945 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.