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

Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -45.54 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-45.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 183.7%
World rank
153rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
314.5 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-511.18 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
57
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland, 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 Ireland is -45.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 183.7% on the previous year and down 352.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 314.5 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -511.18 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Ireland ranks 153rd of 168 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -49.86 % change on previous year
1963 22.8 % change on previous year -145.7%
1964 6.47 % change on previous year -71.6%
1965 92.89 % change on previous year +1334.7%
1966 -9.8 % change on previous year -110.6%
1967 -33.43 % change on previous year +241.0%
1968 31.22 % change on previous year -193.4%
1969 -45.27 % change on previous year -245.0%
1970 -15.18 % change on previous year -66.5%
1971 6.09 % change on previous year -140.1%
1972 62.68 % change on previous year +929.2%
1973 -69.64 % change on previous year -211.1%
1974 182.51 % change on previous year -362.1%
1975 24.82 % change on previous year -86.4%
1976 -51.2 % change on previous year -306.3%
1977 4.64 % change on previous year -109.1%
1978 -205.05 % change on previous year -4522.5%
1979 106.71 % change on previous year -152.0%
1981 85.14 % change on previous year -20.2%
1982 -67.49 % change on previous year -179.3%
1983 47.61 % change on previous year -170.6%
1984 -17.69 % change on previous year -137.2%
1985 -12.82 % change on previous year -27.5%
1986 140.88 % change on previous year -1198.8%
1987 -136.31 % change on previous year -196.8%
1988 -108.97 % change on previous year -20.1%
1989 25.01 % change on previous year -122.9%
1990 45.7 % change on previous year +82.7%
1991 74.03 % change on previous year +62.0%
1992 -511.18 % change on previous year -790.5%
1993 154.7 % change on previous year -130.3%
1994 314.5 % change on previous year +103.3%
1995 32.41 % change on previous year -89.7%
1996 -33.57 % change on previous year -203.6%
1997 -40.13 % change on previous year +19.5%
1998 77.49 % change on previous year -293.1%
1999 172.2 % change on previous year +122.2%
2000 -42.59 % change on previous year -124.7%
2001 -40.48 % change on previous year -5.0%
2002 53.84 % change on previous year -233.0%
2003 72.87 % change on previous year +35.3%
2004 -32.19 % change on previous year -144.2%
2005 29.99 % change on previous year -193.2%
2006 -14.57 % change on previous year -148.6%
2007 1.47 % change on previous year -110.1%
2008 -21.28 % change on previous year -1551.2%
2009 18.02 % change on previous year -184.7%
2010 -26.08 % change on previous year -244.7%
2011 -52.17 % change on previous year +100.0%
2012 84.96 % change on previous year -262.9%
2013 -18.33 % change on previous year -121.6%
2014 -11.69 % change on previous year -36.2%
2015 -61.85 % change on previous year +429.0%
2016 231.82 % change on previous year -474.8%
2017 32.91 % change on previous year -85.8%
2018 54.4 % change on previous year +65.3%
2019 -45.54 % change on previous year -183.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland 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
1978 -4522.5% 4.64 % change on previous year -205.05 % change on previous year
2008 -1551.2% 1.47 % change on previous year -21.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.88 % change on previous year -49.86 % change on previous year 92.89 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.64 % change on previous year -205.05 % change on previous year 182.51 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.96 % change on previous year -136.31 % change on previous year 140.88 % change on previous year 9
1990s 28.62 % change on previous year -511.18 % change on previous year 314.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.51 % change on previous year -42.59 % change on previous year 72.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.84 % change on previous year -61.85 % change on previous year 231.82 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 150 Afghanistan -43.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 151 United States -43.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 152 Montenegro -44.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Eritrea -47.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 Latvia -55.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 Libya -59.45 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Ireland was -45.54 % 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 314.5 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -511.18 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 352.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.