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

Laos: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 7.79 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.79 % change on previous year
World rank
61st
of 168 countries
All-time high
164.56 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-656.04 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
34
1965–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Laos, 1965–2019

-600-400-20002001965199220191965: 26.1 % change on previous year1966: -77.8 % change on previous year1967: -100 % change on previous year1969: -36.8 % change on previous year1970: 164.6 % change on previous year1971: 89.5 % change on previous year1972: 152.5 % change on previous year1973: -102.7 % change on previous year1974: 114.8 % change on previous year1975: -100 % change on previous year1992: -25 % change on previous year1993: -60 % change on previous year1994: -8 % change on previous year1995: -8 % change on previous year1996: 54.5 % change on previous year1997: 96.2 % change on previous year1998: -151.9 % change on previous year1999: -299.5 % change on previous year2000: 44.1 % change on previous year2001: -191.1 % change on previous year2002: 57.4 % change on previous year2003: -656 % change on previous year2004: -310.8 % change on previous year2005: -35.8 % change on previous year2006: -169.6 % change on previous year2007: 82 % change on previous year2008: -452.9 % change on previous year2009: -83.5 % change on previous year2010: 3 % change on previous year2011: 10 % change on previous year2012: -2 % change on previous year2013: -7.2 % change on previous year2014: 45.1 % change on previous year2019: 7.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Laos stood at 7.79 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 164.56 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -656.04 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Laos 61st 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 Laos, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Laos, 1965 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 26.09 % change on previous year
1966 -77.82 % change on previous year -398.2%
1967 -100 % change on previous year +28.5%
1969 -36.8 % change on previous year -63.2%
1970 164.56 % change on previous year -547.2%
1971 89.47 % change on previous year -45.6%
1972 152.53 % change on previous year +70.5%
1973 -102.7 % change on previous year -167.3%
1974 114.81 % change on previous year -211.8%
1975 -100 % change on previous year -187.1%
1992 -25 % change on previous year -75.0%
1993 -60 % change on previous year +140.0%
1994 -8 % change on previous year -86.7%
1995 -8 % change on previous year -0.0%
1996 54.55 % change on previous year -782.1%
1997 96.23 % change on previous year +76.4%
1998 -151.88 % change on previous year -257.8%
1999 -299.5 % change on previous year +97.2%
2000 44.1 % change on previous year -114.7%
2001 -191.11 % change on previous year -533.4%
2002 57.37 % change on previous year -130.0%
2003 -656.04 % change on previous year -1243.6%
2004 -310.85 % change on previous year -52.6%
2005 -35.76 % change on previous year -88.5%
2006 -169.6 % change on previous year +374.3%
2007 81.96 % change on previous year -148.3%
2008 -452.93 % change on previous year -652.6%
2009 -83.47 % change on previous year -81.6%
2010 2.98 % change on previous year -103.6%
2011 9.99 % change on previous year +235.1%
2012 -1.96 % change on previous year -119.6%
2013 -7.21 % change on previous year +268.8%
2014 45.1 % change on previous year -725.1%
2019 7.79 % change on previous year -82.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -47.13 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 26.09 % change on previous year 4
1970s 53.11 % change on previous year -102.7 % change on previous year 164.56 % change on previous year 6
1990s -50.2 % change on previous year -299.5 % change on previous year 96.23 % change on previous year 8
2000s -171.63 % change on previous year -656.04 % change on previous year 81.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.45 % change on previous year -7.21 % change on previous year 45.1 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 58 Indonesia 8.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Canada 8.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Cameroon 8.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Philippines 6.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Jamaica 6.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Laos?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Laos was 7.79 % 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 164.56 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -656.04 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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)
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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.