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

United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -115 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-115 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 666.3%
World rank
131st
of 143 countries
All-time high
331.67 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-476.9 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
56
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is -115 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 666.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 331.67 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -476.9 % change on previous year, in 1978.

United Kingdom ranks 131st 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -94.59 % change on previous year —
1963 331.67 % change on previous year -450.7%
1964 27.94 % change on previous year -91.6%
1965 -66.14 % change on previous year -336.7%
1967 18.43 % change on previous year -127.9%
1968 25.18 % change on previous year +36.6%
1969 220.72 % change on previous year +776.7%
1970 70.9 % change on previous year -67.9%
1971 -7.35 % change on previous year -110.4%
1972 -32.04 % change on previous year +335.9%
1973 -96.71 % change on previous year +201.8%
1975 -187.05 % change on previous year +93.4%
1976 179.55 % change on previous year -196.0%
1977 -0.2317 % change on previous year -100.1%
1978 -476.9 % change on previous year +205718.1%
1979 68.5 % change on previous year -114.4%
1980 -169.58 % change on previous year -347.6%
1981 -109.17 % change on previous year -35.6%
1982 24.46 % change on previous year -122.4%
1983 -5.68 % change on previous year -123.2%
1984 -57.25 % change on previous year +908.6%
1985 24.93 % change on previous year -143.5%
1986 -36.05 % change on previous year -244.6%
1987 25.75 % change on previous year -171.4%
1988 12.56 % change on previous year -51.2%
1989 -18.97 % change on previous year -251.0%
1990 40.67 % change on previous year -314.4%
1991 -0.8706 % change on previous year -102.1%
1992 12.11 % change on previous year -1491.1%
1993 39.23 % change on previous year +223.9%
1994 -23.86 % change on previous year -160.8%
1995 -17.54 % change on previous year -26.5%
1996 -13.78 % change on previous year -21.4%
1997 7.99 % change on previous year -158.0%
1998 18.3 % change on previous year +129.2%
1999 9.5 % change on previous year -48.1%
2000 -41.98 % change on previous year -541.7%
2001 62.76 % change on previous year -249.5%
2002 -54.44 % change on previous year -186.7%
2003 -21.95 % change on previous year -59.7%
2004 43.94 % change on previous year -300.2%
2005 -27.63 % change on previous year -162.9%
2006 38.66 % change on previous year -239.9%
2007 20 % change on previous year -48.3%
2008 -17.8 % change on previous year -189.0%
2009 -67.89 % change on previous year +281.4%
2010 -24.06 % change on previous year -64.6%
2011 26.81 % change on previous year -211.4%
2012 36.18 % change on previous year +35.0%
2013 -53.03 % change on previous year -246.6%
2014 -58.57 % change on previous year +10.4%
2015 -41.29 % change on previous year -29.5%
2016 -12.43 % change on previous year -69.9%
2017 43.08 % change on previous year -446.6%
2018 20.31 % change on previous year -52.9%
2019 -115 % change on previous year -666.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -115 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.44 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -115 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.58 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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
1978 -205718.1% -0.2317 % change on previous year -476.9 % change on previous year
1992 +1491.1% -0.8706 % change on previous year 12.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.17 % change on previous year -94.59 % change on previous year 331.67 % change on previous year 7
1970s -53.48 % change on previous year -476.9 % change on previous year 179.55 % change on previous year 9
1980s -30.9 % change on previous year -169.58 % change on previous year 25.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.18 % change on previous year -23.86 % change on previous year 40.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s -6.63 % change on previous year -67.89 % change on previous year 62.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s -17.8 % change on previous year -115 % change on previous year 43.08 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 128 North Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Jamaica -108.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Kenya -116.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 Finland -127.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Uzbekistan -131.64 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -115 % 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 331.67 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -476.9 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does United Kingdom rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 131st out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.