Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -49.1 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-49.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 732.2%
World rank
113th
of 143 countries
All-time high
993.8 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-89.24 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2010–2019

02505007501.0k2010201420192010: -86.4 % change on previous year2011: 993.8 % change on previous year2012: -89.2 % change on previous year2013: 177.2 % change on previous year2014: -6.3 % change on previous year2015: -3.3 % change on previous year2016: 80.7 % change on previous year2017: -6.1 % change on previous year2018: 7.8 % change on previous year2019: -49.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is -49.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 732.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 993.8 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -89.24 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Afghanistan ranks 113th of 143 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 - Barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2010 -86.4 % change on previous year —
2011 993.8 % change on previous year -1250.2%
2012 -89.24 % change on previous year -109.0%
2013 177.24 % change on previous year -298.6%
2014 -6.28 % change on previous year -103.5%
2015 -3.29 % change on previous year -47.7%
2016 80.75 % change on previous year -2557.0%
2017 -6.07 % change on previous year -107.5%
2018 7.77 % change on previous year -228.0%
2019 -49.1 % change on previous year -732.2%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's -49.1 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.52 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's -49.1 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 10.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 110 Guatemala -42.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Kuwait -44.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Saudi Arabia -48.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 Venezuela -49.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Estonia -53.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 United States -62.13 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -49.1 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 993.8 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -89.24 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Barley, 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 - Barley. 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 - Barley, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
143 places, 5,072 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Barley. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.