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

Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -8.71 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-8.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.0%
World rank
88th
of 143 countries
All-time high
367.35 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-96.41 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
55
1962–2018

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1962–2018

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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 Qatar is -8.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 91.0% on the previous year and down 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 367.35 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -96.41 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Qatar ranks 88th of 143 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1962 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 60 % change on previous year —
1963 25 % change on previous year -58.3%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 50 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 33.33 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 27.2 % change on previous year —
1970 38.95 % change on previous year +43.2%
1971 23.39 % change on previous year -39.9%
1972 -45.21 % change on previous year -293.2%
1973 145.44 % change on previous year -421.7%
1974 -77.84 % change on previous year -153.5%
1975 118.23 % change on previous year -251.9%
1976 3.45 % change on previous year -97.1%
1977 7.67 % change on previous year +121.9%
1978 261.14 % change on previous year +3306.4%
1979 -32.34 % change on previous year -112.4%
1980 148.84 % change on previous year -560.2%
1981 95.8 % change on previous year -35.6%
1982 -61.91 % change on previous year -164.6%
1983 37.43 % change on previous year -160.5%
1984 119.85 % change on previous year +220.2%
1985 -3.25 % change on previous year -102.7%
1986 -47 % change on previous year +1347.4%
1987 55.52 % change on previous year -218.1%
1988 -16.12 % change on previous year -129.0%
1989 22 % change on previous year -236.4%
1990 -6.08 % change on previous year -127.6%
1991 -29.47 % change on previous year +384.9%
1992 83.93 % change on previous year -384.8%
1993 -27.55 % change on previous year -132.8%
1994 42.21 % change on previous year -253.2%
1995 -51.43 % change on previous year -221.8%
1996 -14.52 % change on previous year -71.8%
1997 54.09 % change on previous year -472.5%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 9.13 % change on previous year —
2001 116.64 % change on previous year +1177.2%
2002 -46.89 % change on previous year -140.2%
2003 9.73 % change on previous year -120.8%
2004 -39.62 % change on previous year -507.2%
2005 -64.85 % change on previous year +63.7%
2006 367.35 % change on previous year -666.5%
2007 9.63 % change on previous year -97.4%
2008 236.77 % change on previous year +2359.4%
2009 0.6084 % change on previous year -99.7%
2010 -35.16 % change on previous year -5879.4%
2011 -14.3 % change on previous year -59.3%
2012 -16.69 % change on previous year +16.7%
2013 -20.03 % change on previous year +20.0%
2014 -43.92 % change on previous year +119.3%
2015 -96.41 % change on previous year +119.5%
2018 -8.71 % change on previous year -91.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's -8.71 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's -8.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Qatar 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
2010 -5879.4% 0.6084 % change on previous year -35.16 % change on previous year
1978 +3306.4% 7.67 % change on previous year 261.14 % change on previous year
2008 +2359.4% 9.63 % change on previous year 236.77 % change on previous year
1986 -1347.4% -3.25 % change on previous year -47 % change on previous year
2001 +1177.2% 9.13 % change on previous year 116.64 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.44 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 60 % change on previous year 8
1970s 44.29 % change on previous year -77.84 % change on previous year 261.14 % change on previous year 10
1980s 35.12 % change on previous year -61.91 % change on previous year 148.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.12 % change on previous year -51.43 % change on previous year 83.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 59.85 % change on previous year -64.85 % change on previous year 367.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s -33.6 % change on previous year -96.41 % change on previous year -8.71 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Bulgaria -6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Iraq -6.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Taiwan -8.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Japan -9.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 China -12.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Qatar?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Qatar was -8.71 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 367.35 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -96.41 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 88th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.