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

Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -5.2 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-5.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 161.4%
World rank
105th
of 168 countries
All-time high
234.18 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-53.38 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is -5.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 161.4% on the previous year and down 479.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 234.18 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -53.38 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Malaysia ranks 105th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.15 % change on previous year
1963 2.67 % change on previous year -62.7%
1964 16.15 % change on previous year +505.8%
1965 167.61 % change on previous year +937.9%
1966 234.18 % change on previous year +39.7%
1967 56.7 % change on previous year -75.8%
1968 30.19 % change on previous year -46.8%
1969 -18.44 % change on previous year -161.1%
1970 7.59 % change on previous year -141.1%
1971 -7.09 % change on previous year -193.4%
1972 24.68 % change on previous year -448.0%
1973 4.99 % change on previous year -79.8%
1974 1.47 % change on previous year -70.5%
1975 -28.24 % change on previous year -2019.8%
1976 44.85 % change on previous year -258.8%
1977 16.35 % change on previous year -63.5%
1978 4.65 % change on previous year -71.6%
1979 -5.98 % change on previous year -228.6%
1980 -2.72 % change on previous year -54.5%
1981 8.53 % change on previous year -413.5%
1982 -14.55 % change on previous year -270.6%
1983 41.1 % change on previous year -382.4%
1984 0.128 % change on previous year -99.7%
1985 2.25 % change on previous year +1654.8%
1986 -4.52 % change on previous year -301.4%
1987 7.03 % change on previous year -255.4%
1988 22.38 % change on previous year +218.6%
1989 -14.01 % change on previous year -162.6%
1990 29.01 % change on previous year -307.1%
1991 56.12 % change on previous year +93.4%
1992 -29.27 % change on previous year -152.2%
1993 17.93 % change on previous year -161.2%
1994 8.48 % change on previous year -52.7%
1995 -5.84 % change on previous year -168.8%
1996 -2.15 % change on previous year -63.2%
1997 -2.18 % change on previous year +1.3%
1998 -1.27 % change on previous year -41.8%
1999 23.76 % change on previous year -1977.2%
2000 -12.38 % change on previous year -152.1%
2001 5.49 % change on previous year -144.3%
2002 73.6 % change on previous year +1241.2%
2003 -49.98 % change on previous year -167.9%
2004 221.91 % change on previous year -544.0%
2005 -34.28 % change on previous year -115.4%
2006 -3.97 % change on previous year -88.4%
2007 1.03 % change on previous year -125.9%
2008 -53.38 % change on previous year -5291.5%
2009 -0.8976 % change on previous year -98.3%
2010 10.46 % change on previous year -1265.6%
2011 3.92 % change on previous year -62.5%
2012 -9.94 % change on previous year -353.5%
2013 -25.38 % change on previous year +155.2%
2014 53.7 % change on previous year -311.6%
2015 14.76 % change on previous year -72.5%
2016 6.59 % change on previous year -55.4%
2017 -6.6 % change on previous year -200.2%
2018 8.46 % change on previous year -228.1%
2019 -5.2 % change on previous year -161.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia 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
2008 -5291.5% 1.03 % change on previous year -53.38 % change on previous year
1999 +1977.2% -1.27 % change on previous year 23.76 % change on previous year
1975 -2019.8% 1.47 % change on previous year -28.24 % change on previous year
1985 +1654.8% 0.128 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year
2010 +1265.6% -0.8976 % change on previous year 10.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.02 % change on previous year -18.44 % change on previous year 234.18 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.33 % change on previous year -28.24 % change on previous year 44.85 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.56 % change on previous year -14.55 % change on previous year 41.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.46 % change on previous year -29.27 % change on previous year 56.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.71 % change on previous year -53.38 % change on previous year 221.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.08 % change on previous year -25.38 % change on previous year 53.7 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 102 United Arab Emirates -4.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 103 Bulgaria -4.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 104 Bangladesh -5.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 106 Thailand -5.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 107 Japan -5.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 108 Togo -6.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -5.2 % 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 234.18 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -53.38 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 479.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.