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

Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -6 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.0%
World rank
86th
of 143 countries
All-time high
600 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-563.87 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
51
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1962–2019

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -6 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.0% on the previous year and down 137.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -563.87 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Bulgaria ranks 86th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -36.98 % change on previous year —
1963 133.31 % change on previous year -460.5%
1964 71.47 % change on previous year -46.4%
1965 -18.76 % change on previous year -126.3%
1966 -100.5 % change on previous year +435.7%
1967 -366.87 % change on previous year +265.1%
1969 -59.77 % change on previous year -83.7%
1970 388.78 % change on previous year -750.5%
1971 -91.92 % change on previous year -123.6%
1972 -563.87 % change on previous year +513.5%
1973 194.62 % change on previous year -134.5%
1974 437.76 % change on previous year +124.9%
1975 38.12 % change on previous year -91.3%
1976 -115.69 % change on previous year -403.5%
1977 103.3 % change on previous year -189.3%
1979 387.45 % change on previous year +275.1%
1980 -115.05 % change on previous year -129.7%
1981 101.94 % change on previous year -188.6%
1982 -86.83 % change on previous year -185.2%
1983 600 % change on previous year -791.0%
1984 38.63 % change on previous year -93.6%
1986 -9.32 % change on previous year -124.1%
1987 -99.66 % change on previous year +969.7%
1989 0.4326 % change on previous year -100.4%
1990 -105.28 % change on previous year -24434.7%
1991 423.05 % change on previous year -501.9%
1992 -511.7 % change on previous year -221.0%
1993 82.36 % change on previous year -116.1%
1994 110.45 % change on previous year +34.1%
1996 100.2 % change on previous year -9.3%
1998 -177.27 % change on previous year -276.9%
1999 -399.76 % change on previous year +125.5%
2000 -244.54 % change on previous year -38.8%
2001 -69.9 % change on previous year -71.4%
2002 -92.5 % change on previous year +32.3%
2003 98.16 % change on previous year -206.1%
2005 28.83 % change on previous year -70.6%
2006 20.69 % change on previous year -28.2%
2007 0.1641 % change on previous year -99.2%
2008 -172.34 % change on previous year -105136.1%
2009 15.88 % change on previous year -109.2%
2010 -16.38 % change on previous year -203.2%
2011 29.06 % change on previous year -277.4%
2012 5.38 % change on previous year -81.5%
2013 -27.23 % change on previous year -605.8%
2014 -27.96 % change on previous year +2.7%
2015 21.98 % change on previous year -178.6%
2016 2.3 % change on previous year -89.6%
2017 23.94 % change on previous year +942.7%
2018 18.21 % change on previous year -23.9%
2019 -6 % change on previous year -133.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -6 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -6 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.58 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria 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
2008 -105136.1% 0.1641 % change on previous year -172.34 % change on previous year
1990 -24434.7% 0.4326 % change on previous year -105.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -54.01 % change on previous year -366.87 % change on previous year 133.31 % change on previous year 7
1970s 86.51 % change on previous year -563.87 % change on previous year 437.76 % change on previous year 9
1980s 53.77 % change on previous year -115.05 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 8
1990s -59.74 % change on previous year -511.7 % change on previous year 423.05 % change on previous year 8
2000s -46.17 % change on previous year -244.54 % change on previous year 98.16 % change on previous year 9
2010s 2.33 % change on previous year -27.96 % change on previous year 29.06 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 83 Malta -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 84 Iceland -3.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 87 Iraq -6.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 88 Qatar -8.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 89 Taiwan -8.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -6 % 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -563.87 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.