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

Kenya: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -116.3 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-116.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 813.3%
World rank
132nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
933.33 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-876.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
41
1962–2019

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

-1.0k-50005001.0k1962199020191962: 112.5 % change on previous year1963: -97.5 % change on previous year1964: 185.9 % change on previous year1965: -37.9 % change on previous year1966: -11.9 % change on previous year1967: -21.8 % change on previous year1968: 112.5 % change on previous year1969: -63.3 % change on previous year1970: -444.4 % change on previous year1971: 542.7 % change on previous year1972: -101.1 % change on previous year1973: -876.9 % change on previous year1975: 296.3 % change on previous year1976: -107.1 % change on previous year1977: -300.9 % change on previous year1978: 933.3 % change on previous year1979: -130.7 % change on previous year1980: 97.9 % change on previous year1982: -129.6 % change on previous year1983: 21.2 % change on previous year1984: 94.4 % change on previous year1985: 100 % change on previous year1991: 100 % change on previous year1994: 100 % change on previous year1996: -61.2 % change on previous year1997: 102.5 % change on previous year1998: -50 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2001: 83.8 % change on previous year2002: -88.5 % change on previous year2004: 29.6 % change on previous year2005: -62.7 % change on previous year2006: 97.4 % change on previous year2008: 326.2 % change on previous year2009: 622.2 % change on previous year2010: -123.5 % change on previous year2011: 242.1 % change on previous year2012: 286.3 % change on previous year2013: -108.2 % change on previous year2018: -12.7 % change on previous year2019: -116.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded -116.3 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 813.3% on the previous year and down 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 933.33 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -876.92 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Kenya ranks 132nd of 143 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 112.5 % change on previous year —
1963 -97.5 % change on previous year -186.7%
1964 185.88 % change on previous year -290.6%
1965 -37.86 % change on previous year -120.4%
1966 -11.92 % change on previous year -68.5%
1967 -21.8 % change on previous year +82.9%
1968 112.5 % change on previous year -615.9%
1969 -63.35 % change on previous year -156.3%
1970 -444.44 % change on previous year +601.6%
1971 542.65 % change on previous year -222.1%
1972 -101.05 % change on previous year -118.6%
1973 -876.92 % change on previous year +767.8%
1975 296.33 % change on previous year -133.8%
1976 -107.13 % change on previous year -136.2%
1977 -300.94 % change on previous year +180.9%
1978 933.33 % change on previous year -410.1%
1979 -130.74 % change on previous year -114.0%
1980 97.91 % change on previous year -174.9%
1982 -129.59 % change on previous year -232.4%
1983 21.18 % change on previous year -116.3%
1984 94.38 % change on previous year +345.5%
1985 100 % change on previous year +6.0%
1991 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1994 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1996 -61.22 % change on previous year -161.2%
1997 102.53 % change on previous year -267.5%
1998 -50 % change on previous year -148.8%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 83.84 % change on previous year —
2002 -88.51 % change on previous year -205.6%
2004 29.62 % change on previous year -133.5%
2005 -62.66 % change on previous year -311.5%
2006 97.42 % change on previous year -255.5%
2008 326.18 % change on previous year +234.8%
2009 622.18 % change on previous year +90.7%
2010 -123.53 % change on previous year -119.9%
2011 242.09 % change on previous year -296.0%
2012 286.29 % change on previous year +18.3%
2013 -108.17 % change on previous year -137.8%
2018 -12.73 % change on previous year -88.2%
2019 -116.3 % change on previous year +813.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's -116.3 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's -116.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.31 % change on previous year -97.5 % change on previous year 185.88 % change on previous year 8
1970s -20.99 % change on previous year -876.92 % change on previous year 933.33 % change on previous year 9
1980s 36.77 % change on previous year -129.59 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
1990s 31.88 % change on previous year -61.22 % change on previous year 102.53 % change on previous year 6
2000s 144.01 % change on previous year -88.51 % change on previous year 622.18 % change on previous year 7
2010s 27.94 % change on previous year -123.53 % change on previous year 286.29 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 130 Jamaica -108.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 United Kingdom -115 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Finland -127.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Uzbekistan -131.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Latvia -149.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kenya?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kenya was -116.3 % 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 933.33 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -876.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.