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

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -14.09 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-14.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
92nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
71.4 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-45.66 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
58
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded -14.09 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 218.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 71.4 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -45.66 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Italy ranks 92nd of 143 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Italy, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -24.49 % change on previous year —
1963 71.4 % change on previous year -391.5%
1964 -21.43 % change on previous year -130.0%
1965 45.63 % change on previous year -313.0%
1966 17.43 % change on previous year -61.8%
1967 -17.05 % change on previous year -197.9%
1968 31.43 % change on previous year -284.3%
1969 -3.59 % change on previous year -111.4%
1970 -8.6 % change on previous year +139.8%
1971 25.47 % change on previous year -396.2%
1972 -0.2314 % change on previous year -100.9%
1973 16.33 % change on previous year -7156.7%
1974 -22.02 % change on previous year -234.9%
1975 -26.04 % change on previous year +18.2%
1976 41.09 % change on previous year -257.8%
1977 7.63 % change on previous year -81.4%
1978 32.11 % change on previous year +320.8%
1979 -14.8 % change on previous year -146.1%
1980 -9.11 % change on previous year -38.4%
1981 -7.16 % change on previous year -21.4%
1982 4.37 % change on previous year -161.0%
1983 5.68 % change on previous year +29.9%
1984 -13.79 % change on previous year -342.8%
1985 -29.02 % change on previous year +110.5%
1986 5.4 % change on previous year -118.6%
1987 24.82 % change on previous year +359.3%
1988 -26.58 % change on previous year -207.1%
1989 3.22 % change on previous year -112.1%
1990 -20.89 % change on previous year -748.1%
1991 12.49 % change on previous year -159.8%
1992 -33.18 % change on previous year -365.6%
1993 27.23 % change on previous year -182.1%
1994 -19.2 % change on previous year -170.5%
1995 45.15 % change on previous year -335.2%
1996 8.93 % change on previous year -80.2%
1997 -16.6 % change on previous year -285.9%
1998 -8.26 % change on previous year -50.2%
1999 1.45 % change on previous year -117.6%
2000 14.77 % change on previous year +917.6%
2001 10.11 % change on previous year -31.6%
2002 26.74 % change on previous year +164.6%
2003 -2.71 % change on previous year -110.1%
2004 32.64 % change on previous year -1306.2%
2005 -32.08 % change on previous year -198.3%
2006 -15.59 % change on previous year -51.4%
2007 -10.33 % change on previous year -33.7%
2008 -8.69 % change on previous year -15.9%
2009 11.91 % change on previous year -237.0%
2010 31.58 % change on previous year +165.1%
2011 7.35 % change on previous year -76.7%
2012 -45.66 % change on previous year -721.1%
2013 27.61 % change on previous year -160.5%
2014 1.77 % change on previous year -93.6%
2015 2.58 % change on previous year +45.8%
2016 11.3 % change on previous year +337.9%
2017 0.4574 % change on previous year -96.0%
2018 -21.61 % change on previous year -4824.9%
2019 -14.09 % change on previous year -34.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's -14.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Italy's -14.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.58 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Italy 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
1973 +7156.7% -0.2314 % change on previous year 16.33 % change on previous year
2018 -4824.9% 0.4574 % change on previous year -21.61 % change on previous year
2004 +1306.2% -2.71 % change on previous year 32.64 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.42 % change on previous year -24.49 % change on previous year 71.4 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.09 % change on previous year -26.04 % change on previous year 41.09 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.22 % change on previous year -29.02 % change on previous year 24.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.2873 % change on previous year -33.18 % change on previous year 45.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.68 % change on previous year -32.08 % change on previous year 32.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1284 % change on previous year -45.66 % change on previous year 31.58 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 89 Taiwan -8.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Japan -9.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 China -12.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Paraguay -14.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Malaysia -15.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 France -15.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Italy?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Italy was -14.09 % 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 71.4 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -45.66 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 218.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.