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

Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -42.82 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-42.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 242.5%
World rank
110th
of 143 countries
All-time high
571.43 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-500 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
47
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -42.82 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 242.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 571.43 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -500 % change on previous year, in 1965.

That places Guatemala 110th out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 75 % change on previous year —
1963 -200 % change on previous year -366.7%
1964 166.67 % change on previous year -183.3%
1965 -500 % change on previous year -400.0%
1966 -125 % change on previous year -75.0%
1967 77.78 % change on previous year -162.2%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 -75 % change on previous year —
1971 -100 % change on previous year +33.3%
1972 85.71 % change on previous year -185.7%
1973 100 % change on previous year +16.7%
1976 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1980 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 -300 % change on previous year —
1983 -50 % change on previous year -83.3%
1984 83.33 % change on previous year -266.7%
1985 100 % change on previous year +20.0%
1987 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1988 100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1990 -94.58 % change on previous year -194.6%
1991 -45.45 % change on previous year -51.9%
1992 -16.67 % change on previous year -63.3%
1993 -220 % change on previous year +1220.0%
1995 -100.09 % change on previous year -54.5%
1996 220 % change on previous year -319.8%
1997 -100 % change on previous year -145.5%
2000 -115.39 % change on previous year +15.4%
2001 -92.86 % change on previous year -19.5%
2002 31.48 % change on previous year -133.9%
2003 64.86 % change on previous year +106.0%
2004 69.23 % change on previous year +6.7%
2005 -50 % change on previous year -172.2%
2006 -16.67 % change on previous year -66.7%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 71.43 % change on previous year —
2009 -50 % change on previous year -170.0%
2010 100 % change on previous year -300.0%
2012 266.67 % change on previous year +166.7%
2013 172.73 % change on previous year -35.2%
2014 13.33 % change on previous year -92.3%
2015 2.94 % change on previous year -77.9%
2016 571.43 % change on previous year +19328.6%
2017 16.17 % change on previous year -97.2%
2018 30.04 % change on previous year +85.8%
2019 -42.82 % change on previous year -242.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -42.82 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -42.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.45 % change on previous year, 29.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Guatemala 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
2016 +19328.6% 2.94 % change on previous year 571.43 % change on previous year
1993 -1220.0% -16.67 % change on previous year -220 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -63.19 % change on previous year -500 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s -17.86 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
1980s 4.17 % change on previous year -300 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
1990s -50.97 % change on previous year -220 % change on previous year 220 % change on previous year 7
2000s -8.79 % change on previous year -115.39 % change on previous year 71.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 125.61 % change on previous year -42.82 % change on previous year 571.43 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 107 Egypt -41.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 108 Ethiopia -42.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 109 United Arab Emirates -42.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 111 Kuwait -44.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 112 Saudi Arabia -48.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 113 Afghanistan -49.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -42.82 % 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 571.43 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -500 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 110th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.