What is net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan?

Net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan was 8,442 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 33,514 in 2011.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 3,064 in 2010.

How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - barley?

Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Barley. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Afghanistan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Afghanistan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Afghanistan: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 8,442 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8,442

Change on year

down 49.1%

World rank

54th

of 157 countries

All-time high

33,514

in 2011

All-time low

3,064

in 2010

Years of data

2009–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Afghanistan, 2009–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan stood at 8,442.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan peaked at 33,514 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,064, in 2010.

That places Afghanistan 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	22,533	22,533	22,533	1
2010s	12,542	3,064	33,514	10

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More reference data data for Afghanistan

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Afghanistan was 8,442 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 33,514 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 3,064 in 2010.
How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Barley. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.