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

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -97.99 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-97.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 165.6%
World rank
127th
of 143 countries
All-time high
700 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-222.22 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
48
1962–2019

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

-2000200400600800196219902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -97.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 165.6% on the previous year and down 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -222.22 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 220 % change on previous year —
1963 31.25 % change on previous year -85.8%
1964 -4.76 % change on previous year -115.2%
1965 145 % change on previous year -3145.0%
1966 -38.78 % change on previous year -126.7%
1967 -66.67 % change on previous year +71.9%
1968 -10 % change on previous year -85.0%
1969 700 % change on previous year -7100.0%
1970 68.06 % change on previous year -90.3%
1971 -82.64 % change on previous year -221.4%
1972 -100 % change on previous year +21.0%
1974 225 % change on previous year -325.0%
1975 -1.92 % change on previous year -100.9%
1976 401.96 % change on previous year -21001.9%
1977 32.03 % change on previous year -92.0%
1978 -71.89 % change on previous year -324.4%
1979 -15.79 % change on previous year -78.0%
1980 31.25 % change on previous year -297.9%
1981 -89.52 % change on previous year -386.5%
1982 -90.91 % change on previous year +1.5%
1985 -99.98 % change on previous year +10.0%
1987 -57.69 % change on previous year -42.3%
1988 -68.18 % change on previous year +18.2%
1989 -100 % change on previous year +46.7%
1992 200 % change on previous year -300.0%
1993 33.33 % change on previous year -83.3%
1994 -97.5 % change on previous year -392.5%
1995 -100 % change on previous year +2.6%
1997 -222.22 % change on previous year +122.2%
1998 272.73 % change on previous year -222.7%
1999 5.26 % change on previous year -98.1%
2000 -105 % change on previous year -2095.0%
2002 209.52 % change on previous year -299.5%
2003 -1.54 % change on previous year -100.7%
2004 -1.56 % change on previous year +1.6%
2005 -66.67 % change on previous year +4166.7%
2006 -100 % change on previous year +50.0%
2008 169.23 % change on previous year -269.2%
2009 -45.71 % change on previous year -127.0%
2010 -100 % change on previous year +118.7%
2012 190.91 % change on previous year -290.9%
2013 328.91 % change on previous year +72.3%
2014 -52.82 % change on previous year -116.1%
2015 -26.25 % change on previous year -50.3%
2016 -34.03 % change on previous year +29.6%
2017 11.11 % change on previous year -132.6%
2018 149.29 % change on previous year +1243.6%
2019 -97.99 % change on previous year -165.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's -97.99 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's -97.99 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 114.89 % change on previous year. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka 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
1976 +21001.9% -1.92 % change on previous year 401.96 % change on previous year
1969 +7100.0% -10 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year
2005 -4166.7% -1.56 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year
1965 +3145.0% -4.76 % change on previous year 145 % change on previous year
2000 -2095.0% 5.26 % change on previous year -105 % change on previous year
2018 +1243.6% 11.11 % change on previous year 149.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122.01 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 8
1970s 50.53 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 401.96 % change on previous year 9
1980s -67.86 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 31.25 % change on previous year 7
1990s 13.09 % change on previous year -222.22 % change on previous year 272.73 % change on previous year 7
2000s 7.28 % change on previous year -105 % change on previous year 209.52 % change on previous year 8
2010s 41.01 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 328.91 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 124 Cameroon -87.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 125 Namibia -91.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Kyrgyzstan -92.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 North Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 128 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Jamaica -108.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -97.99 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 1969.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -222.22 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.