Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 15,643 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
15,643
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
48th
of 158 countries
All-time high
30,673
in 2015
All-time low
-147
in 2004
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia, 1998–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200820191998: -161999: 5.0k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.8k2002: -1032003: -822004: -1472005: -92006: -512007: -1412008: -872009: -252010: 242011: 52012: 13.2k2013: 2132014: 23.6k2015: 30.7k2016: 14.6k2017: 18.5k2018: 27.3k2019: 15.6k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Ethiopia is 15,643, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and up 62,672.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Ethiopia peaked at 30,673 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -147, in 2004.

That places Ethiopia 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2019, 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia, 1998 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1998 -16 —
1999 4,975 -31193.8%
2000 4,954 -0.4%
2001 5,766 +16.4%
2002 -103 -101.8%
2003 -82 -20.4%
2004 -147 +79.3%
2005 -9 -93.9%
2006 -51 +466.7%
2007 -141 +176.5%
2008 -87 -38.3%
2009 -25 -71.3%
2010 24 -196.0%
2011 5 -79.2%
2012 13,198 +263860.0%
2013 213 -98.4%
2014 23,611 +10985.0%
2015 30,673 +29.9%
2016 14,588 -52.4%
2017 18,486 +26.7%
2018 27,253 +47.4%
2019 15,643 -42.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 15,643 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -50. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +263860.0% 5 13,198
1999 +31193.8% -16 4,975
2014 +10985.0% 213 23,611

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,480 -16 4,975 2
2000s 1,008 -147 5,766 10
2010s 14,369 5 30,673 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 45 Uganda 24,843 compare
  2. 46 United States 23,346 compare
  3. 47 Armenia 23,322 compare
  4. 49 Venezuela 14,676 compare
  5. 50 Iceland 12,654 compare
  6. 51 Djibouti 11,529 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Ethiopia?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Ethiopia was 15,643 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 30,673 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -147 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62,672.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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

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.