What is net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica?

Net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica was -7 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 3,768 in 1986.

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

The lowest recorded value was -7,246 in 2018.

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

Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-7

Change on year

up 99.9%

World rank

98th

of 157 countries

All-time high

3,768

in 1986

All-time low

-7,246

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica stood at -7.

That represents a change of up 99.9% on the previous year and down 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica peaked at 3,768 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -7,246, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 98th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	14.78	1	49	9
1970s	8.5	0	32	10
1980s	422.5	14	3,768	10
1990s	24.9	-18	75	10
2000s	12.2	0	35	10
2010s	-713.8	-7,246	58	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Costa Rica was -7 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 3,768 in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -7,246 in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.