Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 6.69 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 120.7%
World rank
64th
of 168 countries
All-time high
303.82 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-100.86 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
55
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 - wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.7% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 303.82 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -100.86 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 64th out of 168 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 64.29 % change on previous year
1963 -100 % change on previous year -255.6%
1966 -2.21 % change on previous year -97.8%
1967 110.87 % change on previous year -5106.9%
1968 -57.35 % change on previous year -151.7%
1969 5.74 % change on previous year -110.0%
1970 -100.86 % change on previous year -1857.0%
1972 37.88 % change on previous year -137.6%
1973 303.82 % change on previous year +702.1%
1974 243.19 % change on previous year -20.0%
1975 14.97 % change on previous year -93.8%
1976 18.03 % change on previous year +20.4%
1977 -18 % change on previous year -199.8%
1978 -37.12 % change on previous year +106.2%
1979 140.9 % change on previous year -479.6%
1980 10.22 % change on previous year -92.7%
1981 -4.19 % change on previous year -140.9%
1982 -8.91 % change on previous year +112.9%
1983 5.38 % change on previous year -160.4%
1984 -13.07 % change on previous year -342.8%
1985 15.79 % change on previous year -220.8%
1986 10.39 % change on previous year -34.2%
1987 21.76 % change on previous year +109.5%
1988 -8.21 % change on previous year -137.7%
1989 -28.95 % change on previous year +252.5%
1990 11.34 % change on previous year -139.2%
1991 -7.17 % change on previous year -163.2%
1992 -24.17 % change on previous year +237.2%
1993 25.51 % change on previous year -205.5%
1994 -23.49 % change on previous year -192.1%
1995 57.43 % change on previous year -344.5%
1996 -13.74 % change on previous year -123.9%
1997 -11.8 % change on previous year -14.2%
1998 -11.88 % change on previous year +0.7%
1999 -11.09 % change on previous year -6.6%
2000 4.77 % change on previous year -143.0%
2001 45.14 % change on previous year +845.3%
2002 3.45 % change on previous year -92.4%
2003 75.25 % change on previous year +2082.1%
2004 -8.6 % change on previous year -111.4%
2005 -14.53 % change on previous year +68.9%
2006 161.12 % change on previous year -1209.0%
2007 -38.07 % change on previous year -123.6%
2008 -24.76 % change on previous year -34.9%
2009 -24.97 % change on previous year +0.8%
2010 62.88 % change on previous year -351.8%
2011 35.44 % change on previous year -43.6%
2012 22.2 % change on previous year -37.4%
2013 -14.36 % change on previous year -164.7%
2014 -28.94 % change on previous year +101.5%
2015 16.73 % change on previous year -157.8%
2016 -23.09 % change on previous year -238.0%
2017 13.77 % change on previous year -159.6%
2018 -32.32 % change on previous year -334.7%
2019 6.69 % change on previous year -120.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
1967 +5106.9% -2.21 % change on previous year 110.87 % change on previous year
2003 +2082.1% 3.45 % change on previous year 75.25 % change on previous year
1970 -1857.0% 5.74 % change on previous year -100.86 % change on previous year
2006 +1209.0% -14.53 % change on previous year 161.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.56 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 110.87 % change on previous year 6
1970s 66.98 % change on previous year -100.86 % change on previous year 303.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.0221 % change on previous year -28.95 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.9053 % change on previous year -24.17 % change on previous year 57.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.88 % change on previous year -38.07 % change on previous year 161.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.9 % change on previous year -32.32 % change on previous year 62.88 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 61 Laos 7.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Philippines 6.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Jamaica 6.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Panama 5.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Portugal 5.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Ecuador 4.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.69 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 303.82 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -100.86 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.