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

Somalia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -85.11 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-85.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 456.2%
World rank
160th
of 168 countries
All-time high
169.55 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-96.68 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
32
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1962–2019

-10001002001962199020191962: 0 % change on previous year1963: 0 % change on previous year1964: 100 % change on previous year1965: 20.5 % change on previous year1966: 41.9 % change on previous year1967: -59.1 % change on previous year1968: 93.6 % change on previous year1969: -1.8 % change on previous year1970: 169.5 % change on previous year1971: -29.6 % change on previous year1972: -60.8 % change on previous year1973: 16.7 % change on previous year1974: -16.5 % change on previous year1975: 61.1 % change on previous year1976: -41.5 % change on previous year1978: -96.7 % change on previous year1980: -57.1 % change on previous year1982: -13.1 % change on previous year1983: -79.1 % change on previous year1984: 117.3 % change on previous year1985: 20.1 % change on previous year1986: -54.9 % change on previous year1987: -24.4 % change on previous year1988: 23.4 % change on previous year1989: 149.5 % change on previous year1990: -15.2 % change on previous year1991: 33.3 % change on previous year1992: 110 % change on previous year1993: -78.6 % change on previous year2017: 54 % change on previous year2018: -15.3 % change on previous year2019: -85.1 % change on previous year

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 Somalia is -85.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 456.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 169.55 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -96.68 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Somalia ranks 160th 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 100 % change on previous year
1965 20.5 % change on previous year -79.5%
1966 41.91 % change on previous year +104.4%
1967 -59.06 % change on previous year -240.9%
1968 93.57 % change on previous year -258.4%
1969 -1.85 % change on previous year -102.0%
1970 169.55 % change on previous year -9289.5%
1971 -29.57 % change on previous year -117.4%
1972 -60.79 % change on previous year +105.6%
1973 16.67 % change on previous year -127.4%
1974 -16.45 % change on previous year -198.7%
1975 61.14 % change on previous year -471.7%
1976 -41.48 % change on previous year -167.8%
1978 -96.68 % change on previous year +133.1%
1980 -57.14 % change on previous year -40.9%
1982 -13.08 % change on previous year -77.1%
1983 -79.14 % change on previous year +504.9%
1984 117.25 % change on previous year -248.2%
1985 20.11 % change on previous year -82.8%
1986 -54.94 % change on previous year -373.2%
1987 -24.43 % change on previous year -55.5%
1988 23.45 % change on previous year -196.0%
1989 149.46 % change on previous year +537.4%
1990 -15.23 % change on previous year -110.2%
1991 33.33 % change on previous year -318.9%
1992 110 % change on previous year +230.0%
1993 -78.57 % change on previous year -171.4%
2017 54.05 % change on previous year -168.8%
2018 -15.3 % change on previous year -128.3%
2019 -85.11 % change on previous year +456.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Somalia 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
1970 +9289.5% -1.85 % change on previous year 169.55 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.38 % change on previous year -59.06 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.2989 % change on previous year -96.68 % change on previous year 169.55 % change on previous year 8
1980s 9.06 % change on previous year -79.14 % change on previous year 149.46 % change on previous year 9
1990s 12.38 % change on previous year -78.57 % change on previous year 110 % change on previous year 4
2010s -15.45 % change on previous year -85.11 % change on previous year 54.05 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 157 Estonia -62.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 158 Belize -63.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 159 Iraq -69.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 161 Guyana -88.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Central African Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Saint Lucia -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 162 Vanuatu -100 % 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 Somalia?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Somalia was -85.11 % 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 169.55 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -96.68 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Somalia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 160th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Somalia 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.