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

Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -44.27 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-44.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,539.2%
World rank
111th
of 143 countries
All-time high
433.48 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-99.47 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
56
1962–2019

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

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -44.27 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 2,539.2% on the previous year and down 348.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 433.48 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -99.47 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Kuwait 111th out of 143 countries with data for 2019, 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 33.23 % change on previous year —
1964 -51.04 % change on previous year -253.6%
1965 48.02 % change on previous year -194.1%
1966 47.41 % change on previous year -1.3%
1967 19.24 % change on previous year -59.4%
1968 -35.28 % change on previous year -283.4%
1969 62.38 % change on previous year -276.8%
1970 -16.43 % change on previous year -126.3%
1971 88.19 % change on previous year -636.8%
1972 -74.34 % change on previous year -184.3%
1973 263.38 % change on previous year -454.3%
1974 -55.73 % change on previous year -121.2%
1975 -5.11 % change on previous year -90.8%
1976 29.54 % change on previous year -677.6%
1977 75.34 % change on previous year +155.1%
1978 -99.47 % change on previous year -232.0%
1980 -48.31 % change on previous year -51.4%
1981 -24.27 % change on previous year -49.8%
1982 433.48 % change on previous year -1885.8%
1983 -38.33 % change on previous year -108.8%
1984 165.72 % change on previous year -532.4%
1985 -35.36 % change on previous year -121.3%
1986 -25.16 % change on previous year -28.8%
1987 -57.8 % change on previous year +129.7%
1988 180.03 % change on previous year -411.5%
1989 23.73 % change on previous year -86.8%
1990 -52.9 % change on previous year -322.9%
1991 -93.9 % change on previous year +77.5%
1993 -33.13 % change on previous year -64.7%
1994 192.19 % change on previous year -680.1%
1995 -6.54 % change on previous year -103.4%
1996 -2.32 % change on previous year -64.5%
1997 53.67 % change on previous year -2415.3%
1998 -44.81 % change on previous year -183.5%
1999 130.25 % change on previous year -390.7%
2000 -14.33 % change on previous year -111.0%
2001 -15.04 % change on previous year +4.9%
2002 -19.06 % change on previous year +26.7%
2003 -46.76 % change on previous year +145.3%
2004 -49.35 % change on previous year +5.5%
2005 339.59 % change on previous year -788.1%
2006 -14.28 % change on previous year -104.2%
2007 -1.12 % change on previous year -92.2%
2008 25.69 % change on previous year -2400.4%
2009 17.84 % change on previous year -30.5%
2010 -8.77 % change on previous year -149.1%
2011 -65.46 % change on previous year +646.7%
2012 165.31 % change on previous year -352.5%
2013 57.97 % change on previous year -64.9%
2014 63.57 % change on previous year +9.7%
2015 -19.13 % change on previous year -130.1%
2016 -16.7 % change on previous year -12.7%
2017 56.83 % change on previous year -440.2%
2018 -1.68 % change on previous year -103.0%
2019 -44.27 % change on previous year +2539.1%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's -44.27 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's -44.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 9.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Kuwait 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
2019 -2539.1% -1.68 % change on previous year -44.27 % change on previous year
1997 +2415.3% -2.32 % change on previous year 53.67 % change on previous year
2008 +2400.4% -1.12 % change on previous year 25.69 % change on previous year
1982 +1885.8% -24.27 % change on previous year 433.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.49 % change on previous year -51.04 % change on previous year 62.38 % change on previous year 8
1970s 22.82 % change on previous year -99.47 % change on previous year 263.38 % change on previous year 9
1980s 57.37 % change on previous year -57.8 % change on previous year 433.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.83 % change on previous year -93.9 % change on previous year 192.19 % change on previous year 9
2000s 22.32 % change on previous year -49.35 % change on previous year 339.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.77 % change on previous year -65.46 % change on previous year 165.31 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 108 Ethiopia -42.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 United Arab Emirates -42.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Guatemala -42.82 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Saudi Arabia -48.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Afghanistan -49.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Venezuela -49.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -44.27 % 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 433.48 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -99.47 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 111th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.