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

Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 6.81 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.6%
World rank
63rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
260.57 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-58.93 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
57
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 6.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 260.57 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -58.93 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Jamaica ranks 63rd 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 Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 105.16 % change on previous year
1963 2.11 % change on previous year -98.0%
1964 31 % change on previous year +1369.0%
1965 -44.7 % change on previous year -244.2%
1966 0.4076 % change on previous year -100.9%
1967 -12.31 % change on previous year -3121.0%
1969 57.25 % change on previous year -564.9%
1970 8.69 % change on previous year -84.8%
1971 -7.14 % change on previous year -182.2%
1972 35.08 % change on previous year -591.1%
1973 -26.4 % change on previous year -175.3%
1974 -20.56 % change on previous year -22.1%
1975 -10.29 % change on previous year -50.0%
1976 61.8 % change on previous year -700.8%
1977 -2.59 % change on previous year -104.2%
1978 7.16 % change on previous year -376.1%
1979 -58.93 % change on previous year -922.5%
1980 237.51 % change on previous year -503.1%
1981 -21.48 % change on previous year -109.0%
1982 -6.29 % change on previous year -70.7%
1983 9.47 % change on previous year -250.6%
1984 63.16 % change on previous year +567.2%
1985 35.76 % change on previous year -43.4%
1986 4.28 % change on previous year -88.0%
1987 18.39 % change on previous year +329.8%
1988 -16.8 % change on previous year -191.4%
1989 -19.14 % change on previous year +13.9%
1990 -31.99 % change on previous year +67.2%
1991 105.5 % change on previous year -429.8%
1992 -8.34 % change on previous year -107.9%
1993 -14.4 % change on previous year +72.7%
1994 -45.52 % change on previous year +216.1%
1995 10.56 % change on previous year -123.2%
1996 -51.12 % change on previous year -584.2%
1997 260.57 % change on previous year -609.7%
1998 7.81 % change on previous year -97.0%
1999 -40.19 % change on previous year -614.3%
2000 84.41 % change on previous year -310.0%
2001 5.16 % change on previous year -93.9%
2002 -42.79 % change on previous year -928.5%
2003 43.71 % change on previous year -202.1%
2004 -0.7488 % change on previous year -101.7%
2005 43.87 % change on previous year -5958.2%
2006 -33.97 % change on previous year -177.4%
2007 8.11 % change on previous year -123.9%
2008 10.03 % change on previous year +23.6%
2009 8.31 % change on previous year -17.2%
2010 -15.87 % change on previous year -291.0%
2011 18.9 % change on previous year -219.1%
2012 -16.95 % change on previous year -189.7%
2013 17.28 % change on previous year -202.0%
2014 -0.5519 % change on previous year -103.2%
2015 2.34 % change on previous year -523.4%
2016 -12.15 % change on previous year -620.0%
2017 -6.71 % change on previous year -44.8%
2018 23.15 % change on previous year -445.1%
2019 6.81 % change on previous year -70.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Jamaica 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
2005 +5958.2% -0.7488 % change on previous year 43.87 % change on previous year
1967 -3121.0% 0.4076 % change on previous year -12.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.84 % change on previous year -44.7 % change on previous year 105.16 % change on previous year 7
1970s -1.32 % change on previous year -58.93 % change on previous year 61.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 30.49 % change on previous year -21.48 % change on previous year 237.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 19.29 % change on previous year -51.12 % change on previous year 260.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.61 % change on previous year -42.79 % change on previous year 84.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.63 % change on previous year -16.95 % change on previous year 23.15 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 60 Cameroon 8.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 Laos 7.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Philippines 6.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 65 Panama 5.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 66 Portugal 5.27 % 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 Jamaica?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 6.81 % 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 260.57 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -58.93 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.