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

Eswatini: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was 4.34 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
73rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
111.36 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
9
2001–2016

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2001–2016

-100-500501002001200820162001: -52.1 % change on previous year2002: 13.3 % change on previous year2003: -7.8 % change on previous year2004: -6.4 % change on previous year2005: 111.4 % change on previous year2006: -97.8 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2015: 17 % change on previous year2016: 4.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2016, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at 4.34 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 74.6% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 111.36 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Eswatini 73rd out of 143 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2001 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -52.13 % change on previous year —
2002 13.33 % change on previous year -125.6%
2003 -7.84 % change on previous year -158.8%
2004 -6.38 % change on previous year -18.6%
2005 111.36 % change on previous year -1844.7%
2006 -97.85 % change on previous year -187.9%
2008 -100 % change on previous year +2.2%
2015 17.05 % change on previous year -117.0%
2016 4.34 % change on previous year -74.6%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 4.34 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 4.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -19.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 111.36 % change on previous year 7
2010s 10.69 % change on previous year 4.34 % change on previous year 17.05 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 70 Romania 7.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Norway 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Kazakhstan 6.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Greece 4.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Netherlands 4.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Argentina 3.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Eswatini was 4.34 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 111.36 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 73rd out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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.