Net food imports by crop - Barley in Australia

Australia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -2.87 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.87 million
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
155th
of 157 countries
All-time high
-126,311
in 1968
All-time low
-8.86 million
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-8.0M-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M0196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Australia is -2.87 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Australia peaked at -126,311 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2017.

That places Australia 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -409,532 -768,800 -126,311 9
1970s -1.41 million -2.10 million -631,319 10
1980s -2.46 million -5.18 million -834,367 10
1990s -2.93 million -3.78 million -1.96 million 10
2000s -3.50 million -6.71 million -1.84 million 10
2010s -5.37 million -8.86 million -2.87 million 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 152 Ukraine -2.34 million compare
  2. 153 Argentina -2.51 million compare
  3. 154 Paraguay -2.83 million compare
  4. 156 Russia -3.91 million compare
  5. 157 France -7.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Australia?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Australia was -2.87 million 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was -126,311 in 1968.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2017.
How does Australia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Australia ranks 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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

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.