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

Net food imports by crop - barley in China was 5.96 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 10.79 million in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 606 in 1966.

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

China ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in China
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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China: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 5.96 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

5.96 million

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

1st

of 157 countries

All-time high

10.79 million

in 2015

All-time low

606

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in China stood at 5.96 million.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in China peaked at 10.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 606, in 1966.

That places China 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	270,639	606	1.12 million	9
1970s	337,494	163,949	702,708	10
1980s	444,820	353,691	536,732	10
1990s	1.51 million	889,090	2.49 million	10
2000s	1.83 million	845,390	2.57 million	10
2010s	5.22 million	1.82 million	10.79 million	10

Countries ranked near China

2 Saudi Arabia 3.91 million compare
3 Iran 3.29 million compare
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More reference data data for China

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in China?: Net food imports by crop - barley in China was 5.96 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 10.79 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 606 in 1966.
How does China rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: China ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.