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

Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -28.06 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-28.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
102nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
761.9 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-360.26 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
43
1962–2019

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

-25002505007501962199020191962: -100 % change on previous year1964: 0 % change on previous year1965: 50 % change on previous year1966: 66.7 % change on previous year1967: -62.8 % change on previous year1968: -22.6 % change on previous year1970: -100.4 % change on previous year1971: 85.7 % change on previous year1973: -360.3 % change on previous year1974: 100 % change on previous year1976: -54.1 % change on previous year1977: 458.8 % change on previous year1978: 76.8 % change on previous year1979: 761.9 % change on previous year1980: 38.1 % change on previous year1981: 51.6 % change on previous year1982: -42.2 % change on previous year1983: -98.9 % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: -63.2 % change on previous year1986: 185.7 % change on previous year1988: -76.7 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1995: 97.5 % change on previous year1996: -73.3 % change on previous year1997: 100 % change on previous year1999: 88.5 % change on previous year2001: 73.8 % change on previous year2002: -161.8 % change on previous year2003: 35.1 % change on previous year2004: 100 % change on previous year2006: -199.8 % change on previous year2007: -184 % change on previous year2008: 95.7 % change on previous year2009: 226.8 % change on previous year2010: -1.4 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: -47.2 % change on previous year2014: 72.3 % change on previous year2015: 100 % change on previous year2017: 13.2 % change on previous year2018: -59.3 % change on previous year2019: -28.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -28.06 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of up 52.7% on the previous year and down 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 761.9 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -360.26 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Nigeria 102nd 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -100 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 50 % change on previous year —
1966 66.67 % change on previous year +33.3%
1967 -62.8 % change on previous year -194.2%
1968 -22.58 % change on previous year -64.0%
1970 -100.44 % change on previous year +344.8%
1971 85.71 % change on previous year -185.3%
1973 -360.26 % change on previous year -520.3%
1974 100 % change on previous year -127.8%
1976 -54.05 % change on previous year -154.1%
1977 458.82 % change on previous year -948.8%
1978 76.84 % change on previous year -83.3%
1979 761.9 % change on previous year +891.5%
1980 38.12 % change on previous year -95.0%
1981 51.6 % change on previous year +35.4%
1982 -42.15 % change on previous year -181.7%
1983 -98.92 % change on previous year +134.7%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 -63.16 % change on previous year —
1986 185.71 % change on previous year -394.0%
1988 -76.65 % change on previous year -141.3%
1989 -100 % change on previous year +30.5%
1995 97.49 % change on previous year -197.5%
1996 -73.33 % change on previous year -175.2%
1997 100 % change on previous year -236.4%
1999 88.48 % change on previous year -11.5%
2001 73.78 % change on previous year -16.6%
2002 -161.76 % change on previous year -319.2%
2003 35.05 % change on previous year -121.7%
2004 100 % change on previous year +185.3%
2006 -199.75 % change on previous year -299.8%
2007 -184.04 % change on previous year -7.9%
2008 95.67 % change on previous year -152.0%
2009 226.83 % change on previous year +137.1%
2010 -1.4 % change on previous year -100.6%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -47.16 % change on previous year —
2014 72.31 % change on previous year -253.3%
2015 99.95 % change on previous year +38.2%
2017 13.16 % change on previous year -86.8%
2018 -59.27 % change on previous year -550.3%
2019 -28.06 % change on previous year -52.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -28.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -28.06 % 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
1960s -11.45 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 6
1970s 121.07 % change on previous year -360.26 % change on previous year 761.9 % change on previous year 8
1980s -11.72 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 185.71 % change on previous year 9
1990s 53.16 % change on previous year -73.33 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
2000s -1.78 % change on previous year -199.75 % change on previous year 226.83 % change on previous year 8
2010s 6.19 % change on previous year -59.27 % change on previous year 99.95 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 99 Montenegro -19.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 South Africa -20.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Cyprus -24.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Trinidad and Tobago -31.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Bhutan -31.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Guyana -36.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -28.06 % 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 761.9 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -360.26 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 102nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.