Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Barley
Belgium
1.80 million
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
3.91 million
in 2019
Belgium rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Net food imports by crop - Barley over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.91 million against 1.80 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 158 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 5.52 million | 4.33 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 7.51 million | 5.96 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net food imports by crop - barley, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.91 million against 1.80 million in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net food imports by crop - barley between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.11 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net food imports by crop - barley?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Barley. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.