Net food imports by crop - Barley in Canada
Canada: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -2.14 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Canada, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Canada is -2.14 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Canada peaked at -430,944 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -5.99 million, in 1986.
Canada ranks 152nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.03 million | — |
| 1962 | -466,500 | -54.6% |
| 1963 | -430,944 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | -912,336 | +111.7% |
| 1965 | -725,857 | -20.4% |
| 1966 | -714,332 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | -1.18 million | +65.8% |
| 1968 | -688,197 | -41.9% |
| 1969 | -657,115 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | -2.99 million | +354.7% |
| 1971 | -4.05 million | +35.6% |
| 1972 | -4.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1973 | -3.19 million | -29.2% |
| 1974 | -2.37 million | -25.7% |
| 1975 | -3.41 million | +44.0% |
| 1976 | -4.33 million | +27.0% |
| 1977 | -2.79 million | -35.5% |
| 1978 | -3.60 million | +29.0% |
| 1979 | -3.93 million | +9.2% |
| 1980 | -2.73 million | -30.5% |
| 1981 | -4.79 million | +75.2% |
| 1982 | -5.72 million | +19.5% |
| 1983 | -5.74 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | -3.91 million | -31.9% |
| 1985 | -2.23 million | -42.9% |
| 1986 | -5.99 million | +168.2% |
| 1987 | -5.44 million | -9.0% |
| 1988 | -2.72 million | -50.0% |
| 1989 | -3.90 million | +43.2% |
| 1990 | -3.75 million | -3.8% |
| 1991 | -3.97 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | -2.51 million | -36.9% |
| 1993 | -2.95 million | +17.6% |
| 1994 | -3.53 million | +19.7% |
| 1995 | -2.30 million | -34.7% |
| 1996 | -3.34 million | +44.9% |
| 1997 | -2.51 million | -24.7% |
| 1998 | -1.46 million | -41.9% |
| 1999 | -1.31 million | -10.1% |
| 2000 | -1.81 million | +37.7% |
| 2001 | -1.69 million | -6.7% |
| 2002 | -668,617 | -60.4% |
| 2003 | -618,411 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | -1.60 million | +158.7% |
| 2005 | -1.95 million | +22.1% |
| 2006 | -1.47 million | -24.6% |
| 2007 | -1.90 million | +28.8% |
| 2008 | -2.30 million | +21.1% |
| 2009 | -1.53 million | -33.1% |
| 2010 | -1.32 million | -14.3% |
| 2011 | -1.01 million | -23.2% |
| 2012 | -1.54 million | +52.7% |
| 2013 | -1.25 million | -19.1% |
| 2014 | -1.56 million | +25.2% |
| 2015 | -1.16 million | -25.8% |
| 2016 | -1.08 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | -1.83 million | +70.3% |
| 2018 | -2.20 million | +19.7% |
| 2019 | -2.14 million | -2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -2.14 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 95. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Canada 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -354.7% | -657,115 | -2.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -756,472 | -1.18 million | -430,944 | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.52 million | -4.50 million | -2.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.32 million | -5.99 million | -2.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.76 million | -3.97 million | -1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.55 million | -2.30 million | -618,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 million | -2.20 million | -1.01 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - barley in Canada?
- Net food imports by crop - barley in Canada was -2.14 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -430,944 in 1963.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.99 million in 1986.
- How does Canada rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
- Canada ranks 152nd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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
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.