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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Germany was -312,491 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 Germany?

The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1976.

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

The lowest recorded value was -5.49 million in 2000.

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

Germany ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1,742.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -312,491 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-312,491

Change on year

up 46.4%

World rank

144th

of 157 countries

All-time high

2.28 million

in 1976

All-time low

-5.49 million

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Germany stood at -312,491.

That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and down 1,742.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Germany peaked at 2.28 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.49 million, in 2000.

That places Germany 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	1.47 million	928,300	2.02 million	9
1970s	1.79 million	1.07 million	2.28 million	10
1980s	1.06 million	245,515	1.57 million	10
1990s	-1.75 million	-2.60 million	-676,416	10
2000s	-1.71 million	-5.49 million	19,027	10
2010s	-797,071	-1.72 million	242,392	10

Countries ranked near Germany

141 Tanzania -191,837 compare
142 Lithuania -248,870 compare
143 Bulgaria -265,577 compare
145 Estonia -347,814 compare
146 Hungary -399,553 compare
147 Denmark -418,662 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Germany

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Germany?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Germany was -312,491 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1976.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was -5.49 million in 2000.
How does Germany rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Germany ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 1,742.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.