Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
162nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
21
1965–2008

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1965–2008

-100-500501001965198620081965: -100 % change on previous year1969: 29.8 % change on previous year1970: -13 % change on previous year1971: 71.6 % change on previous year1972: -24.4 % change on previous year1973: -35.3 % change on previous year1974: -95.2 % change on previous year1975: -61.3 % change on previous year1976: -29.2 % change on previous year1977: -98.4 % change on previous year1978: -100 % change on previous year1983: -61.9 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1991: -94.7 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year1997: 91.9 % change on previous year1998: 100 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1965.

That places Central African Republic 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1965 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 -100 % change on previous year
1969 29.85 % change on previous year -129.8%
1970 -13.04 % change on previous year -143.7%
1971 71.65 % change on previous year -649.3%
1972 -24.39 % change on previous year -134.0%
1973 -35.26 % change on previous year +44.5%
1974 -95.24 % change on previous year +170.1%
1975 -61.3 % change on previous year -35.6%
1976 -29.21 % change on previous year -52.3%
1977 -98.41 % change on previous year +236.9%
1978 -100 % change on previous year +1.6%
1983 -61.87 % change on previous year -38.1%
1984 -100 % change on previous year +61.6%
1991 -94.67 % change on previous year -5.3%
1992 -100 % change on previous year +5.6%
1997 91.94 % change on previous year -191.9%
1998 100 % change on previous year +8.8%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 -100 % change on previous year

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1502 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Central African 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
1971 +649.3% -13.04 % change on previous year 71.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -35.08 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 29.85 % change on previous year 2
1970s -42.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 71.65 % change on previous year 9
1980s -80.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -61.87 % change on previous year 2
1990s -0.6806 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
2000s -25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 159 Iraq -69.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Somalia -85.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Guyana -88.75 % change on previous year
  4. 162 Saint Lucia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 India -100.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was -100 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Central African Republic rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2008.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, 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 - Wheat. 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 6,677 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.