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

Egypt: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -41.8 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-41.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
107th
of 143 countries
All-time high
625 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-336.91 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
39
1962–2019

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

-400-20002004006001962199020191962: -40 % change on previous year1963: -42.9 % change on previous year1964: 120 % change on previous year1965: 625 % change on previous year1966: -173 % change on previous year1967: 98.3 % change on previous year1968: 100 % change on previous year1979: -100.5 % change on previous year1981: 267.8 % change on previous year1982: -100 % change on previous year1987: 28.2 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1990: 100 % change on previous year1992: -110.3 % change on previous year1993: 406.1 % change on previous year1994: 558.2 % change on previous year1995: 35.8 % change on previous year1996: -89.5 % change on previous year1997: 240.1 % change on previous year1998: -53.7 % change on previous year1999: -72.8 % change on previous year2000: 159.5 % change on previous year2001: -60.9 % change on previous year2002: 225.4 % change on previous year2003: -92.9 % change on previous year2004: 278.7 % change on previous year2005: -10.1 % change on previous year2006: 16 % change on previous year2007: -102.7 % change on previous year2009: -238.4 % change on previous year2010: 82.7 % change on previous year2012: 30.1 % change on previous year2013: 47.3 % change on previous year2014: -336.9 % change on previous year2015: 86.9 % change on previous year2016: -71.1 % change on previous year2017: 286.3 % change on previous year2018: -61.4 % change on previous year2019: -41.8 % 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 Egypt is -41.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 625 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -336.91 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Egypt 107th out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -40 % change on previous year —
1963 -42.86 % change on previous year +7.1%
1964 120 % change on previous year -380.0%
1965 625 % change on previous year +420.8%
1966 -173.03 % change on previous year -127.7%
1967 98.3 % change on previous year -156.8%
1968 100 % change on previous year +1.7%
1979 -100.5 % change on previous year -200.5%
1981 267.8 % change on previous year -366.5%
1982 -100 % change on previous year -137.3%
1987 28.21 % change on previous year -128.2%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -454.5%
1990 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1992 -110.32 % change on previous year -210.3%
1993 406.1 % change on previous year -468.1%
1994 558.18 % change on previous year +37.5%
1995 35.8 % change on previous year -93.6%
1996 -89.49 % change on previous year -350.0%
1997 240.07 % change on previous year -368.3%
1998 -53.71 % change on previous year -122.4%
1999 -72.82 % change on previous year +35.6%
2000 159.53 % change on previous year -319.1%
2001 -60.9 % change on previous year -138.2%
2002 225.37 % change on previous year -470.1%
2003 -92.94 % change on previous year -141.2%
2004 278.75 % change on previous year -399.9%
2005 -10.12 % change on previous year -103.6%
2006 16.01 % change on previous year -258.2%
2007 -102.71 % change on previous year -741.5%
2009 -238.43 % change on previous year +132.1%
2010 82.73 % change on previous year -134.7%
2012 30.06 % change on previous year -63.7%
2013 47.26 % change on previous year +57.2%
2014 -336.91 % change on previous year -812.9%
2015 86.88 % change on previous year -125.8%
2016 -71.05 % change on previous year -181.8%
2017 286.26 % change on previous year -502.9%
2018 -61.43 % change on previous year -121.5%
2019 -41.8 % change on previous year -31.9%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's -41.8 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's -41.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.2 % change on previous year -173.03 % change on previous year 625 % change on previous year 7
1970s -100.5 % change on previous year -100.5 % change on previous year -100.5 % change on previous year 1
1980s 24 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 267.8 % change on previous year 4
1990s 112.64 % change on previous year -110.32 % change on previous year 558.18 % change on previous year 9
2000s 19.4 % change on previous year -238.43 % change on previous year 278.75 % change on previous year 9
2010s 2.44 % change on previous year -336.91 % change on previous year 286.26 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 104 Bhutan -31.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 105 Guyana -36.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 106 Lithuania -39.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 108 Ethiopia -42.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 109 United Arab Emirates -42.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 110 Guatemala -42.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Egypt?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Egypt was -41.8 % 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 625 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -336.91 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Egypt ranks 107th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.