Net food imports by crop - Barley in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -424 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-424
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 158 countries
All-time high
94
in 2000
All-time low
-528
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Eswatini, 2000–2018

-600-400-20002000200920182000: 942001: 452002: 512003: 472004: 442005: 932006: 22007: 382008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: -5282015: -4382016: -4192018: -424

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Eswatini is -424, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Eswatini peaked at 94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -528, in 2014.

That places Eswatini 110th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Eswatini, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 94 —
2001 45 -52.1%
2002 51 +13.3%
2003 47 -7.8%
2004 44 -6.4%
2005 93 +111.4%
2006 2 -97.8%
2007 38 +1800.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 -528 —
2015 -438 -17.0%
2016 -419 -4.3%
2018 -424 +1.2%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's -424 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74. (36 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's -424 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -50, 8.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4 0 94 10
2010s -226.12 -528 0 8

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 107 Lesotho -199 compare
  2. 108 Ghana -256 compare
  3. 109 Sao Tome and Principe -350 compare
  4. 111 Togo -516 compare
  5. 112 Trinidad and Tobago -560 compare
  6. 113 Botswana -571 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Eswatini?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Eswatini was -424 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 2000.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -528 in 2014.
How does Eswatini rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Eswatini ranks 110th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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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.