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

Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate was -48.37 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-48.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
116th
of 149 countries
All-time high
654.12 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-287.06 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
27
1986–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1986–2019

-20002004006001986200220191986: 152.6 % change on previous year1987: 157.5 % change on previous year1988: -93.8 % change on previous year1989: -94.8 % change on previous year1991: -98 % change on previous year1993: 654.1 % change on previous year1994: -106.9 % change on previous year1995: 100 % change on previous year1997: 100 % change on previous year1999: 203.8 % change on previous year2000: -287.1 % change on previous year2001: 70.3 % change on previous year2002: -141.7 % change on previous year2003: 59.5 % change on previous year2004: 100.4 % change on previous year2006: -6.9 % change on previous year2007: -153.5 % change on previous year2008: 91 % change on previous year2009: 107.9 % change on previous year2010: -98.6 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2013: -8.5 % change on previous year2015: 59.2 % change on previous year2016: -37 % change on previous year2017: 0.003 % change on previous year2018: -46.1 % change on previous year2019: -48.4 % change on previous year

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 Nigeria is -48.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 144.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 654.12 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -287.06 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 116th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1986 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 152.6 % change on previous year
1987 157.5 % change on previous year +3.2%
1988 -93.77 % change on previous year -159.5%
1989 -94.79 % change on previous year +1.1%
1991 -98.04 % change on previous year +3.4%
1993 654.12 % change on previous year -767.2%
1994 -106.89 % change on previous year -116.3%
1995 100 % change on previous year -193.6%
1997 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1999 203.82 % change on previous year +103.8%
2000 -287.06 % change on previous year -240.8%
2001 70.34 % change on previous year -124.5%
2002 -141.68 % change on previous year -301.4%
2003 59.45 % change on previous year -142.0%
2004 100.45 % change on previous year +69.0%
2006 -6.89 % change on previous year -106.9%
2007 -153.5 % change on previous year +2127.7%
2008 90.97 % change on previous year -159.3%
2009 107.87 % change on previous year +18.6%
2010 -98.65 % change on previous year -191.4%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 -8.51 % change on previous year
2015 59.24 % change on previous year -796.4%
2016 -37.05 % change on previous year -162.5%
2017 0.0029 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 -46.08 % change on previous year -1612653.6%
2019 -48.37 % change on previous year +5.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria 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
2018 -1612653.6% 0.0029 % change on previous year -46.08 % change on previous year
2007 -2127.7% -6.89 % change on previous year -153.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.39 % change on previous year -94.79 % change on previous year 157.5 % change on previous year 4
1990s 142.17 % change on previous year -106.89 % change on previous year 654.12 % change on previous year 6
2000s -17.78 % change on previous year -287.06 % change on previous year 107.87 % change on previous year 9
2010s -22.43 % change on previous year -98.65 % change on previous year 59.24 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 113 Israel -39.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Chile -40.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Argentina -47.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Estonia -54.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Papua New Guinea -57.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Namibia -58.97 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -48.37 % 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 654.12 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -287.06 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 116th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.