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

Iraq: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -6.92 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-6.92 % change on previous year
World rank
87th
of 143 countries
All-time high
792.35 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-581.69 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
38
1962–2019

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

-50005001.0k1962199020191962: -581.7 % change on previous year1963: 87.2 % change on previous year1964: 43 % change on previous year1965: -414.1 % change on previous year1966: -17.5 % change on previous year1967: 92.6 % change on previous year1968: -259.3 % change on previous year1969: -106.8 % change on previous year1970: 56.3 % change on previous year1971: 792.4 % change on previous year1972: -114.3 % change on previous year1973: 100 % change on previous year1977: 421.6 % change on previous year1978: 28.3 % change on previous year1979: 68.1 % change on previous year1980: -7.7 % change on previous year1981: -54.5 % change on previous year1982: 43.5 % change on previous year1983: 63.6 % change on previous year1984: 164.1 % change on previous year1985: -81.8 % change on previous year1986: -209.9 % change on previous year1987: 183.7 % change on previous year1988: 25.5 % change on previous year1989: 130.2 % change on previous year1990: -39.2 % change on previous year1991: -52.4 % change on previous year1992: -30 % change on previous year1993: 42.9 % change on previous year1994: -15 % change on previous year1995: -15.3 % change on previous year1996: 38.9 % change on previous year1997: -100 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2003: 57.7 % change on previous year2004: -204.2 % change on previous year2005: 99.9 % change on previous year2019: -6.9 % 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 Iraq is -6.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 106.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 792.35 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -581.69 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places Iraq 87th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -581.69 % change on previous year —
1963 87.16 % change on previous year -115.0%
1964 42.99 % change on previous year -50.7%
1965 -414.11 % change on previous year -1063.3%
1966 -17.54 % change on previous year -95.8%
1967 92.64 % change on previous year -628.3%
1968 -259.34 % change on previous year -379.9%
1969 -106.79 % change on previous year -58.8%
1970 56.27 % change on previous year -152.7%
1971 792.35 % change on previous year +1308.0%
1972 -114.31 % change on previous year -114.4%
1973 100 % change on previous year -187.5%
1977 421.56 % change on previous year +321.6%
1978 28.35 % change on previous year -93.3%
1979 68.1 % change on previous year +140.2%
1980 -7.66 % change on previous year -111.3%
1981 -54.55 % change on previous year +611.7%
1982 43.48 % change on previous year -179.7%
1983 63.64 % change on previous year +46.4%
1984 164.06 % change on previous year +157.8%
1985 -81.77 % change on previous year -149.8%
1986 -209.86 % change on previous year +156.7%
1987 183.68 % change on previous year -187.5%
1988 25.52 % change on previous year -86.1%
1989 130.24 % change on previous year +410.3%
1990 -39.19 % change on previous year -130.1%
1991 -52.38 % change on previous year +33.6%
1992 -30 % change on previous year -42.7%
1993 42.86 % change on previous year -242.9%
1994 -15 % change on previous year -135.0%
1995 -15.29 % change on previous year +2.0%
1996 38.89 % change on previous year -354.3%
1997 -100 % change on previous year -357.1%
2001 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 57.71 % change on previous year -157.7%
2004 -204.25 % change on previous year -453.9%
2005 99.94 % change on previous year -148.9%
2019 -6.92 % change on previous year -106.9%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's -6.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's -6.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -144.59 % change on previous year -581.69 % change on previous year 92.64 % change on previous year 8
1970s 193.19 % change on previous year -114.31 % change on previous year 792.35 % change on previous year 7
1980s 25.68 % change on previous year -209.86 % change on previous year 183.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s -21.27 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 42.86 % change on previous year 8
2000s -36.65 % change on previous year -204.25 % change on previous year 99.94 % change on previous year 4
2010s -6.92 % change on previous year -6.92 % change on previous year -6.92 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 84 Iceland -3.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Bulgaria -6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Qatar -8.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Taiwan -8.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Japan -9.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Iraq was -6.92 % 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 792.35 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -581.69 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.