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

South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -20.35 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-20.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 70.9%
World rank
100th
of 143 countries
All-time high
865.05 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-432.83 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
49
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in South Africa, 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 South Africa is -20.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 70.9% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 865.05 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -432.83 % change on previous year, in 1984.

South Africa ranks 100th 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -96.55 % change on previous year —
1964 168.8 % change on previous year -274.8%
1965 -368.82 % change on previous year -318.5%
1966 98.91 % change on previous year -126.8%
1968 -100.67 % change on previous year -201.8%
1970 865.05 % change on previous year -959.3%
1971 7.91 % change on previous year -99.1%
1972 -100.17 % change on previous year -1366.7%
1974 88.38 % change on previous year -188.2%
1975 -102.86 % change on previous year -216.4%
1977 41.67 % change on previous year -140.5%
1978 -242.86 % change on previous year -682.9%
1979 -67.82 % change on previous year -72.1%
1980 13.1 % change on previous year -119.3%
1981 173.04 % change on previous year +1220.9%
1982 -100 % change on previous year -157.8%
1984 -432.83 % change on previous year +332.8%
1985 -139.35 % change on previous year -67.8%
1986 132.03 % change on previous year -194.7%
1987 -52.03 % change on previous year -139.4%
1988 -353.79 % change on previous year +580.0%
1989 297.96 % change on previous year -184.2%
1990 -103.39 % change on previous year -134.7%
1991 100 % change on previous year -196.7%
1993 -100.19 % change on previous year -200.2%
1994 212.99 % change on previous year -312.6%
1996 -4.9 % change on previous year -102.3%
1997 220.31 % change on previous year -4595.6%
1998 103.98 % change on previous year -52.8%
1999 -39.36 % change on previous year -137.9%
2000 87.48 % change on previous year -322.2%
2001 -4.09 % change on previous year -104.7%
2002 36.01 % change on previous year -979.8%
2003 -44.3 % change on previous year -223.0%
2004 -38.74 % change on previous year -12.5%
2005 63.26 % change on previous year -263.3%
2006 -51.98 % change on previous year -182.2%
2007 -34.33 % change on previous year -34.0%
2008 116.23 % change on previous year -438.6%
2009 -66.09 % change on previous year -156.9%
2010 96.64 % change on previous year -246.2%
2011 87.07 % change on previous year -9.9%
2012 -83.19 % change on previous year -195.5%
2013 94.99 % change on previous year -214.2%
2014 144.5 % change on previous year +52.1%
2015 71.94 % change on previous year -50.2%
2016 -100.18 % change on previous year -239.3%
2018 -69.84 % change on previous year -30.3%
2019 -20.35 % change on previous year -70.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -20.35 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -20.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in South Africa 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
1997 +4595.6% -4.9 % change on previous year 220.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -59.67 % change on previous year -368.82 % change on previous year 168.8 % change on previous year 5
1970s 61.16 % change on previous year -242.86 % change on previous year 865.05 % change on previous year 8
1980s -51.32 % change on previous year -432.83 % change on previous year 297.96 % change on previous year 9
1990s 48.68 % change on previous year -103.39 % change on previous year 220.31 % change on previous year 8
2000s 6.34 % change on previous year -66.09 % change on previous year 116.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.62 % change on previous year -100.18 % change on previous year 144.5 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 97 Libya -17.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Turkey -18.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Montenegro -19.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Cyprus -24.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Nigeria -28.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 Trinidad and Tobago -31.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in South Africa was -20.35 % 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 865.05 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -432.83 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 100th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.