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

Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -955.96 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-955.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,279.2%
World rank
143rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
275 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-955.96 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
35
1964–2018

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1964–2018

-1.0k-750-500-25002501964199120181964: -183.7 % change on previous year1965: 40.6 % change on previous year1966: 8.3 % change on previous year1967: 0.752 % change on previous year1968: -94.7 % change on previous year1969: 74.7 % change on previous year1970: 167.7 % change on previous year1971: 275 % change on previous year1972: -83 % change on previous year1973: -67.9 % change on previous year1974: -100 % change on previous year1977: -100 % change on previous year1984: 42.5 % change on previous year1985: 5.3 % change on previous year1986: 41.7 % change on previous year1987: -52.9 % change on previous year1988: 58.8 % change on previous year1989: -84.4 % change on previous year1990: -100 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year1999: -222.7 % change on previous year2000: -566.7 % change on previous year2001: -213.5 % change on previous year2002: 82.1 % change on previous year2003: 117.1 % change on previous year2004: -223.2 % change on previous year2006: -99.6 % change on previous year2008: -100.5 % change on previous year2010: -117.1 % change on previous year2012: -88.4 % change on previous year2013: 20.2 % change on previous year2014: 215.8 % change on previous year2015: -110.2 % change on previous year2016: 81.1 % change on previous year2018: -956 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at -955.96 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1,279.2% on the previous year and down 850.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 275 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -955.96 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 143rd 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1964 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1964 -183.72 % change on previous year —
1965 40.57 % change on previous year -122.1%
1966 8.28 % change on previous year -79.6%
1967 0.7519 % change on previous year -90.9%
1968 -94.7 % change on previous year -12694.7%
1969 74.71 % change on previous year -178.9%
1970 167.69 % change on previous year +124.5%
1971 275 % change on previous year +64.0%
1972 -83.03 % change on previous year -130.2%
1973 -67.86 % change on previous year -18.3%
1974 -100 % change on previous year +47.4%
1977 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1984 42.5 % change on previous year -142.5%
1985 5.26 % change on previous year -87.6%
1986 41.67 % change on previous year +691.7%
1987 -52.94 % change on previous year -227.1%
1988 58.75 % change on previous year -211.0%
1989 -84.44 % change on previous year -243.7%
1990 -100 % change on previous year +18.4%
1992 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1999 -222.73 % change on previous year +122.7%
2000 -566.67 % change on previous year +154.4%
2001 -213.47 % change on previous year -62.3%
2002 82.1 % change on previous year -138.5%
2003 117.08 % change on previous year +42.6%
2004 -223.19 % change on previous year -290.6%
2006 -99.62 % change on previous year -55.4%
2008 -100.55 % change on previous year +0.9%
2010 -117.12 % change on previous year +16.5%
2012 -88.41 % change on previous year -24.5%
2013 20.17 % change on previous year -122.8%
2014 215.75 % change on previous year +969.9%
2015 -110.18 % change on previous year -151.1%
2016 81.07 % change on previous year -173.6%
2018 -955.96 % change on previous year -1279.2%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's -955.96 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's -955.96 % 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 Tanzania 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
1968 -12694.7% 0.7519 % change on previous year -94.7 % change on previous year
2018 -1279.2% 81.07 % change on previous year -955.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -25.68 % change on previous year -183.72 % change on previous year 74.71 % change on previous year 6
1970s 15.3 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 275 % change on previous year 6
1980s 1.8 % change on previous year -84.44 % change on previous year 58.75 % change on previous year 6
1990s -140.91 % change on previous year -222.73 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 3
2000s -143.47 % change on previous year -566.67 % change on previous year 117.08 % change on previous year 7
2010s -136.39 % change on previous year -955.96 % change on previous year 215.75 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 140 Nicaragua -284.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Panama -404.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Brunei -911.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -955.96 % 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 275 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -955.96 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Tanzania ranks 143rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 850.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.