Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was 116.5 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
116.5 % change on previous year
World rank
14th
of 143 countries
All-time high
282.93 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-265.82 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
32
1963–2018

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2018

-20002001963199020181963: -28.4 % change on previous year1964: 51.5 % change on previous year1965: 18 % change on previous year1966: 136.3 % change on previous year1967: -70.6 % change on previous year1968: -32.7 % change on previous year1969: -51 % change on previous year1970: -37.8 % change on previous year1971: -167.2 % change on previous year1972: 282.9 % change on previous year1973: -104 % change on previous year1974: -33.3 % change on previous year1975: 75 % change on previous year1977: 63.6 % change on previous year1978: -75 % change on previous year1979: 100 % change on previous year1996: -10 % change on previous year1997: -9.1 % change on previous year1998: -8.3 % change on previous year1999: -5.1 % change on previous year2000: -131.7 % change on previous year2001: 100 % change on previous year2003: -265.8 % change on previous year2005: 99.4 % change on previous year2006: 30.7 % change on previous year2007: 101.4 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2010: -2.5 % change on previous year2011: 50.4 % change on previous year2012: 97.2 % change on previous year2013: 82.6 % change on previous year2018: 116.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 116.5 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 41.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 282.93 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -265.82 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 14th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -28.44 % change on previous year —
1964 51.46 % change on previous year -280.9%
1965 17.96 % change on previous year -65.1%
1966 136.3 % change on previous year +659.1%
1967 -70.56 % change on previous year -151.8%
1968 -32.66 % change on previous year -53.7%
1969 -51 % change on previous year +56.2%
1970 -37.76 % change on previous year -26.0%
1971 -167.21 % change on previous year +342.9%
1972 282.93 % change on previous year -269.2%
1973 -104 % change on previous year -136.8%
1974 -33.33 % change on previous year -67.9%
1975 75 % change on previous year -325.0%
1977 63.64 % change on previous year -15.2%
1978 -75 % change on previous year -217.9%
1979 100 % change on previous year -233.3%
1996 -10 % change on previous year -110.0%
1997 -9.09 % change on previous year -9.1%
1998 -8.33 % change on previous year -8.3%
1999 -5.13 % change on previous year -38.5%
2000 -131.71 % change on previous year +2468.3%
2001 100 % change on previous year -175.9%
2003 -265.82 % change on previous year -365.8%
2005 99.42 % change on previous year -137.4%
2006 30.69 % change on previous year -69.1%
2007 101.43 % change on previous year +230.5%
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -2.47 % change on previous year —
2011 50.38 % change on previous year -2138.4%
2012 97.22 % change on previous year +93.0%
2013 82.64 % change on previous year -15.0%
2018 116.5 % change on previous year +41.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 116.5 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.52 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 116.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
2000 -2468.3% -5.13 % change on previous year -131.71 % change on previous year
2011 +2138.4% -2.47 % change on previous year 50.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.29 % change on previous year -70.56 % change on previous year 136.3 % change on previous year 7
1970s 11.58 % change on previous year -167.21 % change on previous year 282.93 % change on previous year 9
1990s -8.14 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year -5.13 % change on previous year 4
2000s -9.43 % change on previous year -265.82 % change on previous year 101.43 % change on previous year 7
2010s 68.85 % change on previous year -2.47 % change on previous year 116.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 11 Papua New Guinea 134.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Belarus 117.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Austria 117.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Bangladesh 114.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 105.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Myanmar 100.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 116.5 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 282.93 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -265.82 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.