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

Algeria: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -66.95 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-66.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.4%
World rank
119th
of 143 countries
All-time high
957.15 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-934.38 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
55
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Algeria, 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 - barley, annual growth rate in Algeria is -66.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 111.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 957.15 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -934.38 % change on previous year, in 1963.

That places Algeria 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -77.55 % change on previous year —
1963 -934.38 % change on previous year +1104.9%
1964 -109.67 % change on previous year -88.3%
1965 108.35 % change on previous year -198.8%
1966 -135 % change on previous year -224.6%
1967 580.29 % change on previous year -529.8%
1968 -14.66 % change on previous year -102.5%
1969 -100 % change on previous year +582.0%
1971 118.36 % change on previous year -218.4%
1972 254.6 % change on previous year +115.1%
1973 -174.53 % change on previous year -168.6%
1974 264.61 % change on previous year -251.6%
1975 -43.36 % change on previous year -116.4%
1976 34.77 % change on previous year -180.2%
1977 95.75 % change on previous year +175.4%
1978 298.05 % change on previous year +211.3%
1979 -34.13 % change on previous year -111.5%
1980 -21.39 % change on previous year -37.3%
1981 -61.39 % change on previous year +187.0%
1982 348.02 % change on previous year -666.9%
1983 -19.84 % change on previous year -105.7%
1984 64.44 % change on previous year -424.8%
1985 -12.81 % change on previous year -119.9%
1986 -100 % change on previous year +680.6%
1988 957.15 % change on previous year -1057.2%
1989 -2.64 % change on previous year -100.3%
1990 -49.2 % change on previous year +1764.4%
1991 -84.24 % change on previous year +71.2%
1992 147.03 % change on previous year -274.5%
1993 353.78 % change on previous year +140.6%
1994 33.27 % change on previous year -90.6%
1995 -76.75 % change on previous year -330.7%
1996 -99.7 % change on previous year +29.9%
1998 154.4 % change on previous year -254.9%
1999 17.58 % change on previous year -88.6%
2000 -13.46 % change on previous year -176.6%
2001 -40.32 % change on previous year +199.5%
2002 74.41 % change on previous year -284.5%
2003 -84.78 % change on previous year -213.9%
2004 -57.75 % change on previous year -31.9%
2005 273.54 % change on previous year -573.7%
2006 0.9367 % change on previous year -99.7%
2007 -60.5 % change on previous year -6559.5%
2008 470.27 % change on previous year -877.3%
2009 -67.49 % change on previous year -114.4%
2010 51.89 % change on previous year -176.9%
2011 140.72 % change on previous year +171.2%
2012 4.32 % change on previous year -96.9%
2013 28.13 % change on previous year +551.5%
2014 49.61 % change on previous year +76.4%
2015 -1.82 % change on previous year -103.7%
2016 16.28 % change on previous year -992.1%
2017 -38.41 % change on previous year -336.0%
2018 -31.67 % change on previous year -17.5%
2019 -66.95 % change on previous year +111.4%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's -66.95 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's -66.95 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 14.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Algeria 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
2007 -6559.5% 0.9367 % change on previous year -60.5 % change on previous year
1990 -1764.4% -2.64 % change on previous year -49.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -85.33 % change on previous year -934.38 % change on previous year 580.29 % change on previous year 8
1970s 90.46 % change on previous year -174.53 % change on previous year 298.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 127.95 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 957.15 % change on previous year 9
1990s 44.02 % change on previous year -99.7 % change on previous year 353.78 % change on previous year 9
2000s 49.49 % change on previous year -84.78 % change on previous year 470.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.21 % change on previous year -66.95 % change on previous year 140.72 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 116 United States -62.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 French Polynesia -62.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Mexico -64.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 New Zealand -74.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Ireland -77.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Croatia -82.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Algeria?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Algeria was -66.95 % 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 957.15 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -934.38 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does Algeria rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Algeria ranks 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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.