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

North Korea: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 143 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-398.04 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
36
1962–2015

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1962–2015

-50005001.0k1962198820151962: -398 % change on previous year1963: -191.3 % change on previous year1964: 36.5 % change on previous year1965: 100 % change on previous year1967: 65.2 % change on previous year1968: 13.7 % change on previous year1969: -221.8 % change on previous year1970: 42.5 % change on previous year1971: 0 % change on previous year1972: 100 % change on previous year1974: 0 % change on previous year1975: -372.5 % change on previous year1976: -58.7 % change on previous year1977: 0 % change on previous year1978: 33.3 % change on previous year1979: 0 % change on previous year1980: 100 % change on previous year1989: 900 % change on previous year1990: -100 % change on previous year1994: 72.9 % change on previous year1995: 111.4 % change on previous year1996: -52.5 % change on previous year1998: 27 % change on previous year1999: -29.1 % change on previous year2000: -93.9 % change on previous year2001: 25 % change on previous year2002: 24.2 % change on previous year2004: -99 % change on previous year2005: 38.3 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2009: -10.3 % change on previous year2010: 191.7 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: -99.8 % change on previous year2015: -100 % 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 North Korea is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 361.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -398.04 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places North Korea 128th out of 143 countries with data for 2015, 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 North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1962 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -398.04 % change on previous year —
1963 -191.34 % change on previous year -51.9%
1964 36.49 % change on previous year -119.1%
1965 100 % change on previous year +174.1%
1967 65.19 % change on previous year -34.8%
1968 13.66 % change on previous year -79.1%
1969 -221.8 % change on previous year -1724.2%
1970 42.45 % change on previous year -119.1%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 100 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 -372.5 % change on previous year —
1976 -58.73 % change on previous year -84.2%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 33.33 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 100 % change on previous year —
1989 900 % change on previous year +800.0%
1990 -100 % change on previous year -111.1%
1994 72.87 % change on previous year -172.9%
1995 111.43 % change on previous year +52.9%
1996 -52.5 % change on previous year -147.1%
1998 27.05 % change on previous year -151.5%
1999 -29.12 % change on previous year -207.7%
2000 -93.9 % change on previous year +222.4%
2001 25 % change on previous year -126.6%
2002 24.22 % change on previous year -3.1%
2004 -98.96 % change on previous year -508.6%
2005 38.27 % change on previous year -138.7%
2006 -100 % change on previous year -361.3%
2009 -10.26 % change on previous year -89.7%
2010 191.71 % change on previous year -1969.2%
2011 -100 % change on previous year -152.2%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 -99.83 % change on previous year —
2015 -100 % change on previous year +0.2%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.52 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.63 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in North Korea 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
2010 +1969.2% -10.26 % change on previous year 191.71 % change on previous year
1969 -1724.2% 13.66 % change on previous year -221.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -85.12 % change on previous year -398.04 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 7
1970s -28.38 % change on previous year -372.5 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 9
1980s 500 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 2
1990s 4.95 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 111.43 % change on previous year 6
2000s -30.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 38.27 % change on previous year 7
2010s -21.62 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 191.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 125 Namibia -91.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Kyrgyzstan -92.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 Sri Lanka -97.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 Jamaica -108.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 United Kingdom -115 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in North Korea?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in North Korea was -100 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -398.04 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does North Korea rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
North Korea ranks 128th out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 361.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.