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

United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was -134.82 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-134.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 330.0%
World rank
167th
of 168 countries
All-time high
389.94 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-337.49 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
56
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded -134.82 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of down 330.0% on the previous year and down 452.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 389.94 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -337.49 % change on previous year, in 2016.

United Kingdom ranks 167th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -4.45 % change on previous year
1963 4.58 % change on previous year -203.1%
1964 -2.21 % change on previous year -148.2%
1965 12.03 % change on previous year -644.7%
1966 -27 % change on previous year -324.4%
1967 -5.77 % change on previous year -78.6%
1968 20.73 % change on previous year -459.0%
1969 35.16 % change on previous year +69.6%
1970 3.09 % change on previous year -91.2%
1971 -6.93 % change on previous year -324.5%
1972 -8.71 % change on previous year +25.7%
1973 -15.2 % change on previous year +74.5%
1974 -23.28 % change on previous year +53.2%
1975 -4.93 % change on previous year -78.8%
1976 40.77 % change on previous year -927.8%
1977 -6.43 % change on previous year -115.8%
1978 -68.86 % change on previous year +970.1%
1979 68.58 % change on previous year -199.6%
1980 -65.15 % change on previous year -195.0%
1981 -319.63 % change on previous year +390.6%
1982 44.84 % change on previous year -114.0%
1983 -59.4 % change on previous year -232.5%
1984 -128.94 % change on previous year +117.1%
1985 48.29 % change on previous year -137.4%
1986 -70.71 % change on previous year -246.4%
1987 43.13 % change on previous year -161.0%
1988 14.31 % change on previous year -66.8%
1989 -103.72 % change on previous year -825.0%
1990 52.2 % change on previous year -150.3%
1991 -7.66 % change on previous year -114.7%
1992 57.19 % change on previous year -846.2%
1993 198.54 % change on previous year +247.2%
1994 -142.79 % change on previous year -171.9%
1995 -168.16 % change on previous year +17.8%
1996 -65.04 % change on previous year -61.3%
1997 52.75 % change on previous year -181.1%
1998 78.47 % change on previous year +48.8%
1999 98.57 % change on previous year +25.6%
2001 247.34 % change on previous year +150.9%
2002 -47.84 % change on previous year -119.3%
2003 -145.14 % change on previous year +203.4%
2004 167.1 % change on previous year -215.1%
2005 266.59 % change on previous year +59.5%
2006 24.1 % change on previous year -91.0%
2007 69.75 % change on previous year +189.4%
2008 -10.16 % change on previous year -114.6%
2009 -24.43 % change on previous year +140.4%
2010 -84.72 % change on previous year +246.9%
2011 28.37 % change on previous year -133.5%
2013 76.87 % change on previous year +171.0%
2014 -67.61 % change on previous year -187.9%
2015 -109.51 % change on previous year +62.0%
2016 -337.49 % change on previous year +208.2%
2017 389.94 % change on previous year -215.5%
2018 58.61 % change on previous year -85.0%
2019 -134.82 % change on previous year -330.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -134.82 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.12 % change on previous year, 43.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -134.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.51 % change on previous year, 53.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.13 % change on previous year -27 % change on previous year 35.16 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.19 % change on previous year -68.86 % change on previous year 68.58 % change on previous year 10
1980s -59.7 % change on previous year -319.63 % change on previous year 48.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.41 % change on previous year -168.16 % change on previous year 198.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 60.81 % change on previous year -145.14 % change on previous year 266.59 % change on previous year 9
2010s -20.04 % change on previous year -337.49 % change on previous year 389.94 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 165 India -100.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 166 Paraguay -101.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Pakistan -147.37 % 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 United Kingdom?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -134.82 % 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 389.94 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -337.49 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 167th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 452.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.