Which has higher net food imports by crop - barley, French Polynesia or Namibia?

Namibia, at 148 against 95 in French Polynesia as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?

18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.

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.

French Polynesia vs Namibia: Net food imports by crop - Barley

French Polynesia

in 2018

Namibia

148

in 2019

French Polynesia rank

78th

Namibia rank

76th

Net food imports by crop - Barley over time

French Polynesia
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 148 against 95 in French Polynesia, a difference of 53.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Namibia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 76th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.33	381.33	375	Namibia
2000s	189.78	-2.44	192.22	French Polynesia
2010s	216	86.5	129.5	French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net food imports by crop - barley, French Polynesia or Namibia?: Namibia, at 148 against 95 in French Polynesia as of 2019.
What is the difference in net food imports by crop - barley between French Polynesia and Namibia?: 53, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Namibia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do French Polynesia and Namibia rank globally for net food imports by crop - barley?: French Polynesia ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 76th of 157 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

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Barley
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 6,776 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.