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 157 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Ethiopia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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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 157 countries

All-time high

30,673

in 2015

All-time low

-147

in 2004

Years of data

1998–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in 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 157 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,480	-16	4,975	2
2000s	1,008	-147	5,766	10
2010s	14,369	5	30,673	10

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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 157 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: 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.