Barley Producer Prices per Tonne in Current US Dollars

Producer prices for barley received by farmers, as defined by the System of National Accounts 1993 (SNA 93). Data is compiled by Africa Development Indicators from the World Bank. The temporal and geographic coverage is not specified.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual or quarterly trends in barley producer prices over time.
• Compare barley price levels across different countries or regions.
• Model the relationship between barley producer prices and other economic indicators like exchange rates or input costs.
• Assess farm revenue volatility for barley production using price time-series data.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the standardized SNA 93 definition for producer prices, ensuring methodological consistency.
• Prices are reported in a common unit (current US$ per tonne), facilitating cross-country comparison.

Limitations

• Sample size and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting analysis of long-term trends.
• Geographic scope is ambiguous; the 'Africa Development Indicators' source suggests a potential regional focus, but specific countries are not listed.

Provenance

Source

World Bank, Africa Development Indicators.

Collection Method

Compiled from national statistical sources using the SNA 93 methodology for producer prices.