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

South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was 24.21 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 240.2%
World rank
59th
of 143 countries
All-time high
457.36 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-400 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
54
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 24.21 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 240.2% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 457.36 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -400 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places South Korea 59th 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -38.84 % change on previous year —
1963 125.99 % change on previous year -424.4%
1964 -6.3 % change on previous year -105.0%
1965 -45.59 % change on previous year +623.4%
1966 -93.16 % change on previous year +104.3%
1967 -59.08 % change on previous year -36.6%
1969 -30.73 % change on previous year -48.0%
1970 -89.83 % change on previous year +192.4%
1971 457.36 % change on previous year -609.1%
1972 444.41 % change on previous year -2.8%
1973 48.29 % change on previous year -89.1%
1974 0.4336 % change on previous year -99.1%
1975 8.9 % change on previous year +1952.5%
1976 -99.24 % change on previous year -1215.1%
1978 -68.18 % change on previous year -31.3%
1979 -97.13 % change on previous year +42.5%
1980 -100.17 % change on previous year +3.1%
1981 -400 % change on previous year +299.3%
1982 -64 % change on previous year -84.0%
1983 34.15 % change on previous year -153.4%
1985 -99.95 % change on previous year -392.7%
1986 170 % change on previous year -270.1%
1987 -122.22 % change on previous year -171.9%
1988 -400 % change on previous year +227.3%
1990 29.6 % change on previous year -107.4%
1991 62.8 % change on previous year +112.2%
1992 42.73 % change on previous year -32.0%
1993 -40.99 % change on previous year -195.9%
1994 40.02 % change on previous year -197.7%
1995 35.16 % change on previous year -12.1%
1996 29.82 % change on previous year -15.2%
1997 -50.59 % change on previous year -269.7%
1998 50.38 % change on previous year -199.6%
1999 -5.31 % change on previous year -110.5%
2000 39.17 % change on previous year -837.7%
2001 3.91 % change on previous year -90.0%
2002 -22.82 % change on previous year -684.1%
2003 -5.26 % change on previous year -77.0%
2004 -23.21 % change on previous year +341.5%
2005 1.72 % change on previous year -107.4%
2006 -58.29 % change on previous year -3489.6%
2007 80.61 % change on previous year -238.3%
2008 -3.24 % change on previous year -104.0%
2009 -43.08 % change on previous year +1227.5%
2010 51.64 % change on previous year -219.9%
2011 33.99 % change on previous year -34.2%
2012 61.69 % change on previous year +81.5%
2013 -29.07 % change on previous year -147.1%
2014 23.25 % change on previous year -180.0%
2015 -2.3 % change on previous year -109.9%
2016 -26.17 % change on previous year +1039.2%
2017 21.2 % change on previous year -181.0%
2018 -17.26 % change on previous year -181.4%
2019 24.21 % change on previous year -240.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 24.21 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year, 9.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 24.21 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.63 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in South 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
2006 -3489.6% 1.72 % change on previous year -58.29 % change on previous year
1975 +1952.5% 0.4336 % change on previous year 8.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -21.1 % change on previous year -93.16 % change on previous year 125.99 % change on previous year 7
1970s 67.23 % change on previous year -99.24 % change on previous year 457.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s -122.77 % change on previous year -400 % change on previous year 170 % change on previous year 8
1990s 19.36 % change on previous year -50.59 % change on previous year 62.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.05 % change on previous year -58.29 % change on previous year 80.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.12 % change on previous year -29.07 % change on previous year 61.69 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 56 Luxembourg 28.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Russia 28.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Cape Verde 25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Iran 24.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Vietnam 21.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Israel 21.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Korea?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Korea was 24.21 % 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 457.36 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -400 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 59th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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.