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

Syria: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -153.49 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-153.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 152.6%
World rank
136th
of 143 countries
All-time high
732.7 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-767.67 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
49
1963–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Syria, 1963–2019

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

Analysis

Syria recorded -153.49 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in 2019.

That represents a change of down 152.6% on the previous year and down 205.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 732.7 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -767.67 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Syria ranks 136th 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 Syria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Syria, 1963 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -7.58 % change on previous year —
1964 48.23 % change on previous year -736.7%
1965 -17.69 % change on previous year -136.7%
1966 93.01 % change on previous year -625.7%
1967 -43.79 % change on previous year -147.1%
1968 -324.1 % change on previous year +640.1%
1969 -161.64 % change on previous year -50.1%
1970 55.95 % change on previous year -134.6%
1971 163.48 % change on previous year +192.2%
1972 -144.25 % change on previous year -188.2%
1973 85.29 % change on previous year -159.1%
1974 732.7 % change on previous year +759.0%
1975 -100 % change on previous year -113.6%
1977 -95.42 % change on previous year -4.6%
1978 100.05 % change on previous year -204.8%
1981 -135.38 % change on previous year -235.3%
1982 -767.67 % change on previous year +467.0%
1983 89.75 % change on previous year -111.7%
1984 625.21 % change on previous year +596.6%
1985 -52.02 % change on previous year -108.3%
1986 -100 % change on previous year +92.2%
1988 -676.27 % change on previous year +576.3%
1989 -0.6025 % change on previous year -99.9%
1990 155.44 % change on previous year -25899.7%
1991 106.66 % change on previous year -31.4%
1992 -58.63 % change on previous year -155.0%
1993 -290.48 % change on previous year +395.5%
1994 -142.08 % change on previous year -51.1%
1995 -56.83 % change on previous year -60.0%
1996 6.34 % change on previous year -111.1%
1997 46.63 % change on previous year +636.0%
1998 99.99 % change on previous year +114.4%
2000 0.6294 % change on previous year -99.4%
2001 -93.42 % change on previous year -14942.2%
2002 -1.35 % change on previous year -98.6%
2004 195 % change on previous year -14513.8%
2005 88.64 % change on previous year -54.5%
2006 -48.46 % change on previous year -154.7%
2007 -78.07 % change on previous year +61.1%
2009 -50.2 % change on previous year -35.7%
2010 -81.03 % change on previous year +61.4%
2011 235.83 % change on previous year -391.1%
2012 -73.43 % change on previous year -131.1%
2013 240.68 % change on previous year -427.8%
2014 -89.04 % change on previous year -137.0%
2015 -89.87 % change on previous year +0.9%
2017 148.59 % change on previous year -265.3%
2018 -60.76 % change on previous year -140.9%
2019 -153.49 % change on previous year +152.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's -153.49 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.52 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
  • Syria's -153.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 33.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Syria 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
1990 +25899.7% -0.6025 % change on previous year 155.44 % change on previous year
2001 -14942.2% 0.6294 % change on previous year -93.42 % change on previous year
2004 +14513.8% -1.35 % change on previous year 195 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -59.08 % change on previous year -324.1 % change on previous year 93.01 % change on previous year 7
1970s 99.73 % change on previous year -144.25 % change on previous year 732.7 % change on previous year 8
1980s -127.12 % change on previous year -767.67 % change on previous year 625.21 % change on previous year 8
1990s -14.77 % change on previous year -290.48 % change on previous year 155.44 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.6 % change on previous year -93.42 % change on previous year 195 % change on previous year 8
2010s 8.61 % change on previous year -153.49 % change on previous year 240.68 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 133 Finland -127.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 134 Uzbekistan -131.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 135 Latvia -149.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Angola -177.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 138 Uruguay -177.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 139 Senegal -261.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Syria?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Syria was -153.49 % 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 732.7 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -767.67 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Syria rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 136th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 205.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.