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

Malta: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.6%
World rank
83rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
120.68 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-65.33 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
51
1962–2019

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

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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 Malta is -2.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 92.6% on the previous year and down 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 120.68 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -65.33 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Malta 83rd 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Malta, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -29.58 % change on previous year —
1963 22 % change on previous year -174.4%
1964 -1.64 % change on previous year -107.5%
1965 25 % change on previous year -1625.0%
1966 13.09 % change on previous year -47.6%
1967 -32.4 % change on previous year -347.4%
1968 120.68 % change on previous year -472.5%
1969 90.72 % change on previous year -24.8%
1970 -8.07 % change on previous year -108.9%
1971 -1.47 % change on previous year -81.8%
1972 57.64 % change on previous year -4023.0%
1973 28.96 % change on previous year -49.8%
1974 -17.74 % change on previous year -161.3%
1975 -12.03 % change on previous year -32.2%
1976 12.7 % change on previous year -205.5%
1977 -7.81 % change on previous year -161.5%
1978 -27.68 % change on previous year +254.2%
1979 68 % change on previous year -345.7%
1980 -63.64 % change on previous year -193.6%
1981 42.28 % change on previous year -166.4%
1982 -24.59 % change on previous year -158.2%
1983 33.48 % change on previous year -236.2%
1984 68.89 % change on previous year +105.8%
1985 -36.55 % change on previous year -153.0%
1986 -9.44 % change on previous year -74.2%
1987 -0.9896 % change on previous year -89.5%
1988 69.01 % change on previous year -7073.9%
1989 -27.94 % change on previous year -140.5%
1990 30.65 % change on previous year -209.7%
1991 10.24 % change on previous year -66.6%
1992 -1.43 % change on previous year -113.9%
1993 22.89 % change on previous year -1702.3%
2001 -3.81 % change on previous year -116.6%
2002 -0.6545 % change on previous year -82.8%
2003 13.17 % change on previous year -2112.5%
2004 -28.82 % change on previous year -318.8%
2005 16.97 % change on previous year -158.9%
2006 20.86 % change on previous year +22.9%
2007 21.87 % change on previous year +4.8%
2008 -65.33 % change on previous year -398.7%
2009 14.92 % change on previous year -122.8%
2010 -3.14 % change on previous year -121.0%
2011 -0.9236 % change on previous year -70.5%
2012 -24.42 % change on previous year +2544.4%
2013 -20.37 % change on previous year -16.6%
2014 14.39 % change on previous year -170.6%
2015 -0.6094 % change on previous year -104.2%
2016 -22.54 % change on previous year +3599.3%
2017 -0.9276 % change on previous year -95.9%
2018 -31.61 % change on previous year +3307.5%
2019 -2.32 % change on previous year -92.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's -2.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Malta's -2.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Malta 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
1988 +7073.9% -0.9896 % change on previous year 69.01 % change on previous year
1972 +4023.0% -1.47 % change on previous year 57.64 % change on previous year
2016 -3599.3% -0.6094 % change on previous year -22.54 % change on previous year
2018 -3307.5% -0.9276 % change on previous year -31.61 % change on previous year
2012 -2544.4% -0.9236 % change on previous year -24.42 % change on previous year
2003 +2112.5% -0.6545 % change on previous year 13.17 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.99 % change on previous year -32.4 % change on previous year 120.68 % change on previous year 8
1970s 9.25 % change on previous year -27.68 % change on previous year 68 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.05 % change on previous year -63.64 % change on previous year 69.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.59 % change on previous year -1.43 % change on previous year 30.65 % change on previous year 4
2000s -1.2 % change on previous year -65.33 % change on previous year 21.87 % change on previous year 9
2010s -9.25 % change on previous year -31.61 % change on previous year 14.39 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 80 Colombia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 Pakistan -1.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 Malawi -2.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Iceland -3.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Bulgaria -6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malta?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Malta was -2.32 % 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 120.68 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -65.33 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Malta rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.