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

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 9.97 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 189.5%
World rank
55th
of 168 countries
All-time high
81.67 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-98.08 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
57
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2019

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 9.97 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is up 189.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 81.67 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -98.08 % change on previous year, in 1966.

Costa Rica ranks 55th of 168 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -58.63 % change on previous year
1963 -60.76 % change on previous year +3.6%
1964 -64.41 % change on previous year +6.0%
1965 -83.54 % change on previous year +29.7%
1966 -98.08 % change on previous year +17.4%
1968 45.31 % change on previous year -146.2%
1969 24.65 % change on previous year -45.6%
1970 -12.88 % change on previous year -152.2%
1971 -1.34 % change on previous year -89.6%
1972 10.69 % change on previous year -897.0%
1973 9.8 % change on previous year -8.3%
1974 -20.34 % change on previous year -307.6%
1975 27.34 % change on previous year -234.4%
1976 -14.86 % change on previous year -154.3%
1977 8.26 % change on previous year -155.6%
1978 10.85 % change on previous year +31.4%
1979 3.19 % change on previous year -70.6%
1980 17.88 % change on previous year +461.2%
1981 -14.81 % change on previous year -182.8%
1982 14.68 % change on previous year -199.2%
1983 3.37 % change on previous year -77.0%
1984 15.79 % change on previous year +368.4%
1985 -9.19 % change on previous year -158.2%
1986 10.73 % change on previous year -216.7%
1987 8.76 % change on previous year -18.3%
1988 0.8519 % change on previous year -90.3%
1989 14.6 % change on previous year +1613.4%
1990 -18.1 % change on previous year -224.0%
1991 22.02 % change on previous year -221.7%
1992 -34.86 % change on previous year -258.3%
1993 -15.17 % change on previous year -56.5%
1994 81.67 % change on previous year -638.4%
1995 6.35 % change on previous year -92.2%
1996 38.89 % change on previous year +512.5%
1997 -16.81 % change on previous year -143.2%
1998 12.79 % change on previous year -176.1%
1999 0.0028 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 13.47 % change on previous year +474184.2%
2001 -12.78 % change on previous year -194.9%
2002 -2.7 % change on previous year -78.9%
2003 5.5 % change on previous year -304.0%
2004 -7.05 % change on previous year -228.1%
2005 -28.84 % change on previous year +309.0%
2006 25.87 % change on previous year -189.7%
2007 15.73 % change on previous year -39.2%
2008 8.52 % change on previous year -45.8%
2009 12.23 % change on previous year +43.6%
2010 -2.71 % change on previous year -122.2%
2011 -8.18 % change on previous year +201.7%
2012 11.37 % change on previous year -239.0%
2013 -10.02 % change on previous year -188.1%
2014 21.25 % change on previous year -312.0%
2015 -4.33 % change on previous year -120.4%
2016 2.06 % change on previous year -147.5%
2017 4.87 % change on previous year +137.0%
2018 -11.15 % change on previous year -328.7%
2019 9.97 % change on previous year -189.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, 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
2000 +474184.2% 0.0028 % change on previous year 13.47 % change on previous year
1989 +1613.4% 0.8519 % change on previous year 14.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -42.21 % change on previous year -98.08 % change on previous year 45.31 % change on previous year 7
1970s 2.07 % change on previous year -20.34 % change on previous year 27.34 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.27 % change on previous year -14.81 % change on previous year 17.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.68 % change on previous year -34.86 % change on previous year 81.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.99 % change on previous year -28.84 % change on previous year 25.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.31 % change on previous year -11.15 % change on previous year 21.25 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 52 China 10.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Denmark 10.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Botswana 10.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Taiwan 9.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Indonesia 8.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 9.97 % 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 81.67 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -98.08 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 - 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.