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

Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was 468.35 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
468.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,139.4%
World rank
2nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
650 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-909.26 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
25
1967–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1967–2019

-1.0k-50005001967199320191967: -370.6 % change on previous year1968: 192.4 % change on previous year1969: -145.9 % change on previous year1970: 100 % change on previous year1975: -100 % change on previous year1986: -909.3 % change on previous year1987: 122 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1990: 41.1 % change on previous year1991: -55.7 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year2000: 100 % change on previous year2003: -90.7 % change on previous year2004: 650 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2009: -99.1 % change on previous year2010: 140 % change on previous year2012: -82 % change on previous year2013: 27.8 % change on previous year2014: 126.1 % change on previous year2015: -7.7 % change on previous year2016: 266.7 % change on previous year2017: -28.1 % change on previous year2018: -45.1 % change on previous year2019: 468.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at 468.35 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 1,139.4% on the previous year and up 572.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 650 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -909.26 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Nepal ranks 2nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1967 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1967 -370.59 % change on previous year —
1968 192.39 % change on previous year -151.9%
1969 -145.88 % change on previous year -175.8%
1970 100 % change on previous year -168.5%
1975 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1986 -909.26 % change on previous year +809.3%
1987 122.02 % change on previous year -113.4%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -182.0%
1990 41.07 % change on previous year -141.1%
1991 -55.7 % change on previous year -235.6%
1992 -100 % change on previous year +79.5%
2000 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2003 -90.7 % change on previous year -190.7%
2004 650 % change on previous year -816.7%
2006 -100 % change on previous year -115.4%
2009 -99.07 % change on previous year -0.9%
2010 140 % change on previous year -241.3%
2012 -82 % change on previous year -158.6%
2013 27.78 % change on previous year -133.9%
2014 126.09 % change on previous year +353.9%
2015 -7.69 % change on previous year -106.1%
2016 266.67 % change on previous year -3566.7%
2017 -28.12 % change on previous year -110.5%
2018 -45.06 % change on previous year +60.2%
2019 468.35 % change on previous year -1139.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 468.35 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year, 398.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 468.35 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 114.89 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Nepal 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
2016 +3566.7% -7.69 % change on previous year 266.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -108.03 % change on previous year -370.59 % change on previous year 192.39 % change on previous year 3
1970s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2
1980s -295.75 % change on previous year -909.26 % change on previous year 122.02 % change on previous year 3
1990s -38.21 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 41.07 % change on previous year 3
2000s 92.05 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 650 % change on previous year 5
2010s 96.22 % change on previous year -82 % change on previous year 468.35 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 1 Hong Kong 571.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Spain 407.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 New Caledonia 345.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Slovakia 298.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nepal?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nepal was 468.35 % 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 650 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -909.26 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Nepal ranks 2nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 572.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.