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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Bulgaria was -265,577 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 Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 766,192 in 1985.

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

The lowest recorded value was -528,305 in 2014.

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

Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Bulgaria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -265,577 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-265,577

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

143rd

of 157 countries

All-time high

766,192

in 1985

All-time low

-528,305

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -265,577 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Bulgaria peaked at 766,192 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -528,305, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 143rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	63,000	-3,072	162,855	9
1970s	91,016	-43,661	299,279	10
1980s	180,714	-45,026	766,192	10
1990s	-32,691	-148,878	32,961	10
2000s	-279,320	-526,251	-9,689	10
2010s	-372,952	-528,305	-250,538	10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

140 Laos -179,567 compare
141 Tanzania -191,837 compare
142 Lithuania -248,870 compare
144 Germany -312,491 compare
145 Estonia -347,814 compare
146 Hungary -399,553 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Bulgaria?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Bulgaria was -265,577 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 Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 766,192 in 1985.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was -528,305 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.