Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate was 437 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
437 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
525 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-324.3 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
46
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1962–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 437 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 191.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 525 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -324.3 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Dominican Republic ranks 3rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 21.76 % change on previous year
1963 75.4 % change on previous year +246.6%
1964 100 % change on previous year +32.6%
1966 -54.68 % change on previous year -154.7%
1967 100 % change on previous year -282.9%
1969 217.81 % change on previous year +117.8%
1970 -101.11 % change on previous year -146.4%
1972 225.1 % change on previous year -322.6%
1973 1.3 % change on previous year -99.4%
1974 8.25 % change on previous year +532.1%
1975 42.67 % change on previous year +417.3%
1976 98.71 % change on previous year +131.3%
1977 -64.91 % change on previous year -165.8%
1978 129.28 % change on previous year -299.1%
1979 -95.18 % change on previous year -173.6%
1981 -11.12 % change on previous year -88.3%
1982 -33.66 % change on previous year +202.8%
1983 -13.17 % change on previous year -60.9%
1984 24.23 % change on previous year -284.0%
1985 12.81 % change on previous year -47.1%
1986 85.29 % change on previous year +565.8%
1987 -1.02 % change on previous year -101.2%
1988 -44.59 % change on previous year +4268.7%
1989 60.93 % change on previous year -236.6%
1990 -47.93 % change on previous year -178.7%
1991 44.59 % change on previous year -193.0%
1992 20.72 % change on previous year -53.5%
1993 -12.85 % change on previous year -162.0%
1994 -100 % change on previous year +678.0%
1997 -78.81 % change on previous year -21.2%
1998 -4 % change on previous year -94.9%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 -86.67 % change on previous year
2002 525 % change on previous year -705.8%
2007 -99.53 % change on previous year -119.0%
2008 -78.26 % change on previous year -21.4%
2009 150 % change on previous year -291.7%
2012 -117.72 % change on previous year -178.5%
2013 -19.79 % change on previous year -83.2%
2014 -277.61 % change on previous year +1302.9%
2015 77.8 % change on previous year -128.0%
2016 151.72 % change on previous year +95.0%
2017 -324.3 % change on previous year -313.7%
2018 439.17 % change on previous year -235.4%
2019 437 % change on previous year -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic 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
1988 -4268.7% -1.02 % change on previous year -44.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.72 % change on previous year -54.68 % change on previous year 217.81 % change on previous year 6
1970s 27.12 % change on previous year -101.11 % change on previous year 225.1 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.86 % change on previous year -44.59 % change on previous year 85.29 % change on previous year 9
1990s -22.29 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 44.59 % change on previous year 8
2000s 68.42 % change on previous year -99.53 % change on previous year 525 % change on previous year 6
2010s 45.79 % change on previous year -324.3 % change on previous year 439.17 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Botswana 472.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Uganda 463.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Mauritius 346.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Rwanda 325.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Tajikistan 311.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 437 % 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 525 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -324.3 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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.