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

Lebanon: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 31.02 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
31.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 408.1%
World rank
34th
of 168 countries
All-time high
183.08 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-60.67 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 31.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 408.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 183.08 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -60.67 % change on previous year, in 1974.

Lebanon ranks 34th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 20.93 % change on previous year
1963 14.7 % change on previous year -29.7%
1964 10.27 % change on previous year -30.2%
1965 20.42 % change on previous year +98.9%
1966 -3.69 % change on previous year -118.1%
1967 10.91 % change on previous year -395.6%
1968 -1.45 % change on previous year -113.3%
1969 5.5 % change on previous year -479.6%
1970 37.17 % change on previous year +575.8%
1971 -18.56 % change on previous year -149.9%
1972 -29.03 % change on previous year +56.4%
1973 183.08 % change on previous year -730.8%
1974 -60.67 % change on previous year -133.1%
1975 50.32 % change on previous year -182.9%
1976 0.5797 % change on previous year -98.8%
1977 -39.93 % change on previous year -6987.2%
1978 24.73 % change on previous year -161.9%
1979 -6.92 % change on previous year -128.0%
1980 29.34 % change on previous year -523.8%
1981 36.42 % change on previous year +24.1%
1982 -27.4 % change on previous year -175.2%
1983 -45.47 % change on previous year +65.9%
1984 104.08 % change on previous year -328.9%
1985 18.26 % change on previous year -82.5%
1986 -26.47 % change on previous year -245.0%
1987 26.67 % change on previous year -200.7%
1988 -8.68 % change on previous year -132.6%
1989 -42.36 % change on previous year +387.8%
1990 -15 % change on previous year -64.6%
1991 140.97 % change on previous year -1039.8%
1992 1.79 % change on previous year -98.7%
1993 -1.68 % change on previous year -193.6%
1994 -31.71 % change on previous year +1788.8%
1995 48.21 % change on previous year -252.1%
1996 -16.39 % change on previous year -134.0%
1997 7.8 % change on previous year -147.6%
1998 11.15 % change on previous year +42.9%
1999 -6.71 % change on previous year -160.2%
2000 5.11 % change on previous year -176.1%
2001 -9.5 % change on previous year -285.9%
2002 0.9629 % change on previous year -110.1%
2003 19.53 % change on previous year +1928.1%
2004 8.95 % change on previous year -54.2%
2005 -17.02 % change on previous year -290.1%
2006 -20.34 % change on previous year +19.5%
2007 27.9 % change on previous year -237.2%
2008 1.14 % change on previous year -95.9%
2009 28.92 % change on previous year +2441.9%
2010 -5.39 % change on previous year -118.6%
2011 -12.65 % change on previous year +134.6%
2012 18.73 % change on previous year -248.0%
2013 14.26 % change on previous year -23.9%
2014 2.65 % change on previous year -81.4%
2015 1.67 % change on previous year -37.2%
2016 -13.91 % change on previous year -935.0%
2017 18.94 % change on previous year -236.2%
2018 -10.07 % change on previous year -153.2%
2019 31.02 % change on previous year -408.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon 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
1977 -6987.2% 0.5797 % change on previous year -39.93 % change on previous year
2009 +2441.9% 1.14 % change on previous year 28.92 % change on previous year
2003 +1928.1% 0.9629 % change on previous year 19.53 % change on previous year
1994 -1788.8% -1.68 % change on previous year -31.71 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.7 % change on previous year -3.69 % change on previous year 20.93 % change on previous year 8
1970s 14.08 % change on previous year -60.67 % change on previous year 183.08 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.44 % change on previous year -45.47 % change on previous year 104.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.85 % change on previous year -31.71 % change on previous year 140.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.57 % change on previous year -20.34 % change on previous year 28.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.52 % change on previous year -13.91 % change on previous year 31.02 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 31 Serbia 33.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Kyrgyzstan 31.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Angola 31.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 28.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 North Macedonia 28.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Russia 26.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 31.02 % 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 183.08 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -60.67 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Lebanon rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 34th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.