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

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -17.62 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-17.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 215.3%
World rank
135th
of 168 countries
All-time high
158.79 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
56
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is -17.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 215.3% on the previous year and down 263.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 158.79 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1963.

Sri Lanka ranks 135th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -66.56 % change on previous year
1963 -100 % change on previous year +50.3%
1965 -49.83 % change on previous year -50.2%
1966 81.21 % change on previous year -263.0%
1967 11.48 % change on previous year -85.9%
1969 46.87 % change on previous year +308.2%
1970 16.47 % change on previous year -64.8%
1971 48.81 % change on previous year +196.3%
1972 58.16 % change on previous year +19.2%
1973 24.76 % change on previous year -57.4%
1974 -7.2 % change on previous year -129.1%
1975 9.79 % change on previous year -235.9%
1976 1.46 % change on previous year -85.1%
1977 32.84 % change on previous year +2149.6%
1978 -32.08 % change on previous year -197.7%
1979 61.41 % change on previous year -291.4%
1980 49.87 % change on previous year -18.8%
1981 158.79 % change on previous year +218.4%
1982 -2.98 % change on previous year -101.9%
1983 15.55 % change on previous year -621.3%
1984 12.16 % change on previous year -21.8%
1985 3.19 % change on previous year -73.8%
1986 2.92 % change on previous year -8.5%
1987 -37.99 % change on previous year -1402.5%
1988 61.29 % change on previous year -261.4%
1989 16.44 % change on previous year -73.2%
1990 -25.86 % change on previous year -257.3%
1991 13.78 % change on previous year -153.3%
1992 17.04 % change on previous year +23.7%
1993 9.83 % change on previous year -42.3%
1994 0.4651 % change on previous year -95.3%
1995 18.7 % change on previous year +3921.3%
1996 -14.2 % change on previous year -175.9%
1997 -0.8252 % change on previous year -94.2%
1998 -3.35 % change on previous year +305.7%
1999 1.57 % change on previous year -146.9%
2000 -1.83 % change on previous year -216.4%
2001 -14.38 % change on previous year +686.4%
2002 50.59 % change on previous year -451.7%
2003 -8.76 % change on previous year -117.3%
2004 -3.43 % change on previous year -60.8%
2005 0.0702 % change on previous year -102.0%
2006 24.32 % change on previous year +34527.4%
2007 -18.22 % change on previous year -174.9%
2008 -1.84 % change on previous year -89.9%
2009 10.76 % change on previous year -684.3%
2010 -10.59 % change on previous year -198.4%
2011 40.3 % change on previous year -480.4%
2012 -15.59 % change on previous year -138.7%
2013 -16.49 % change on previous year +5.8%
2014 26.1 % change on previous year -258.3%
2015 2.49 % change on previous year -90.5%
2016 -21.55 % change on previous year -966.4%
2017 31.87 % change on previous year -247.9%
2018 -5.59 % change on previous year -117.5%
2019 -17.62 % change on previous year +215.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka 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
2006 +34527.4% 0.0702 % change on previous year 24.32 % change on previous year
1995 +3921.3% 0.4651 % change on previous year 18.7 % change on previous year
1977 +2149.6% 1.46 % change on previous year 32.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -12.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 81.21 % change on previous year 6
1970s 21.44 % change on previous year -32.08 % change on previous year 61.41 % change on previous year 10
1980s 27.93 % change on previous year -37.99 % change on previous year 158.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.72 % change on previous year -25.86 % change on previous year 18.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.73 % change on previous year -18.22 % change on previous year 50.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.33 % change on previous year -21.55 % change on previous year 40.3 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 132 Sudan -16.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Malta -16.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 Iran -17.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Malawi -17.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 France -18.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 Algeria -19.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -17.62 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 158.79 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 263.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.