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

Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -87.87 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-87.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,796.6%
World rank
124th
of 143 countries
All-time high
816.09 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
27
1973–2017

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1973–2017

-20002004006008001973199520171973: -100 % change on previous year1975: 58.2 % change on previous year1976: 31 % change on previous year1977: -75.4 % change on previous year1978: -100 % change on previous year1986: 816.1 % change on previous year1987: 12.5 % change on previous year1988: -93.8 % change on previous year1989: -98.2 % change on previous year1990: -100 % change on previous year2001: 63.6 % change on previous year2002: 45.1 % change on previous year2003: 1.5 % change on previous year2004: 62.6 % change on previous year2005: -30.8 % change on previous year2006: -32.2 % change on previous year2007: 26.8 % change on previous year2008: -13.5 % change on previous year2009: 70.6 % change on previous year2010: 38.2 % change on previous year2011: 43.8 % change on previous year2012: 28.7 % change on previous year2013: -20 % change on previous year2014: -41.7 % change on previous year2015: -71.9 % change on previous year2016: -3 % change on previous year2017: -87.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2017, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at -87.87 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 2,796.6% on the previous year and down 428.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 816.09 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Cameroon ranks 124th 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 Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1973 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -100 % change on previous year —
1975 58.16 % change on previous year -158.2%
1976 30.97 % change on previous year -46.8%
1977 -75.37 % change on previous year -343.4%
1978 -100 % change on previous year +32.7%
1986 816.09 % change on previous year -916.1%
1987 12.55 % change on previous year -98.5%
1988 -93.76 % change on previous year -847.2%
1989 -98.21 % change on previous year +4.8%
1990 -100 % change on previous year +1.8%
2001 63.56 % change on previous year -163.6%
2002 45.12 % change on previous year -29.0%
2003 1.5 % change on previous year -96.7%
2004 62.59 % change on previous year +4075.3%
2005 -30.82 % change on previous year -149.2%
2006 -32.24 % change on previous year +4.6%
2007 26.76 % change on previous year -183.0%
2008 -13.52 % change on previous year -150.5%
2009 70.62 % change on previous year -622.3%
2010 38.17 % change on previous year -45.9%
2011 43.81 % change on previous year +14.8%
2012 28.73 % change on previous year -34.4%
2013 -19.95 % change on previous year -169.4%
2014 -41.7 % change on previous year +109.0%
2015 -71.88 % change on previous year +72.4%
2016 -3.03 % change on previous year -95.8%
2017 -87.87 % change on previous year +2796.6%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's -87.87 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's -87.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon 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
2004 +4075.3% 1.5 % change on previous year 62.59 % change on previous year
2017 -2796.6% -3.03 % change on previous year -87.87 % change on previous year
1986 +916.1% -100 % change on previous year 816.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -37.25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 58.16 % change on previous year 5
1980s 159.17 % change on previous year -98.21 % change on previous year 816.09 % change on previous year 4
1990s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2000s 21.51 % change on previous year -32.24 % change on previous year 70.62 % change on previous year 9
2010s -14.21 % change on previous year -87.87 % change on previous year 43.81 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 121 Ireland -77.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Croatia -82.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Macao -86.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Namibia -91.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Kyrgyzstan -92.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Sri Lanka -97.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -87.87 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 816.09 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Cameroon ranks 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 428.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.