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

Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -2.25 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.2%
World rank
82nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
69.74 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-107.74 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Malawi, 2004–2019

-100-500502004201120192004: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2015: 60.7 % change on previous year2016: -107.7 % change on previous year2017: -101.1 % change on previous year2018: 69.7 % change on previous year2019: -2.3 % 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 Malawi is -2.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.2% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 69.74 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -107.74 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Malawi 82nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 -100 % change on previous year —
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 60.72 % change on previous year -160.7%
2016 -107.74 % change on previous year -277.4%
2017 -101.08 % change on previous year -6.2%
2018 69.74 % change on previous year -169.0%
2019 -2.25 % change on previous year -103.2%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's -2.25 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.52 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's -2.25 % 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
2000s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2010s -30.1 % change on previous year -107.74 % change on previous year 69.74 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 79 Slovenia -0.3594 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Colombia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Pakistan -1.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Malta -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Iceland -3.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malawi?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malawi was -2.25 % 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 69.74 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -107.74 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 82nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.