Net food imports by crop - Barley in Albania

Albania: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 6,040 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,040
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
58th
of 158 countries
All-time high
7,640
in 2004
All-time low
-7,700
in 1980
Years of data
39
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Albania, 1961–2019

-10.0k-5.0k05.0k10.0k1961199020191961: 01962: 01963: 01964: 01965: 01966: 01967: 01968: 01969: 01970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 5001980: -7.7k1981: 2.8k1999: 2502000: 1532001: -52002: 1.5k2003: 3.0k2004: 7.6k2005: 2.1k2006: 5.3k2007: 1112008: 9352009: 1.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.5k2015: 3.8k2016: 5.2k2019: 6.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Albania is 6,040, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 487.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Albania peaked at 7,640 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7,700, in 1980.

That places Albania 58th out of 158 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Albania, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 500 —
1980 -7,700 -1640.0%
1981 2,800 -136.4%
1999 250 -91.1%
2000 153 -38.8%
2001 -5 -103.3%
2002 1,475 -29600.0%
2003 2,961 +100.7%
2004 7,640 +158.0%
2005 2,084 -72.7%
2006 5,335 +156.0%
2007 111 -97.9%
2008 935 +742.3%
2009 1,028 +9.9%
2010 2,141 +108.3%
2011 2,181 +1.9%
2012 1,282 -41.2%
2013 1,491 +16.3%
2015 3,799 +154.8%
2016 5,207 +37.1%
2019 6,040 +16.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 6,040 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,391, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 6,040 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307, 19.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Albania 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
2002 +29600.0% -5 1,475
1980 -1640.0% 500 -7,700

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 50 0 500 10
1980s -2,450 -7,700 2,800 2
1990s 250 250 250 1
2000s 2,172 -5 7,640 10
2010s 3,163 1,282 6,040 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 55 Afghanistan 8,442 compare
  2. 56 Malta 8,277 compare
  3. 57 Philippines 6,141 compare
  4. 59 Egypt 5,495 compare
  5. 60 New Zealand 5,414 compare
  6. 61 Malaysia 5,207 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Albania?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Albania was 6,040 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 7,640 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -7,700 in 1980.
How does Albania rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Albania ranks 58th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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

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.