Net food imports by crop - Barley in Hungary

Hungary: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -399,553 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-399,553
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
147th
of 158 countries
All-time high
426,168
in 1972
All-time low
-925,159
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Hungary stood at -399,553.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 109.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Hungary peaked at 426,168 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -925,159, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 147th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Hungary, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 37,578 —
1962 54,471 +45.0%
1963 117,978 +116.6%
1964 100,385 -14.9%
1965 382,011 +280.5%
1966 40,739 -89.3%
1967 10,246 -74.8%
1968 73,864 +620.9%
1969 43,717 -40.8%
1970 4,008 -90.8%
1971 209,218 +5120.0%
1972 426,168 +103.7%
1973 110,566 -74.1%
1974 319,333 +188.8%
1975 100,778 -68.4%
1976 151,495 +50.3%
1977 21,853 -85.6%
1978 93,238 +326.7%
1979 282,586 +203.1%
1980 61,517 -78.2%
1981 21,971 -64.3%
1982 -20,495 -193.3%
1983 -23,075 +12.6%
1984 -1,779 -92.3%
1985 -16,924 +851.3%
1986 99,847 -690.0%
1987 372,643 +273.2%
1988 61,308 -83.5%
1989 -103,169 -268.3%
1990 285,637 -376.9%
1991 99,108 -65.3%
1992 -369,980 -473.3%
1993 4,809 -101.3%
1994 154,654 +3115.9%
1995 -163,927 -206.0%
1996 1,224 -100.7%
1997 -74,070 -6151.5%
1998 -177,624 +139.8%
1999 -94,782 -46.6%
2000 -22,251 -76.5%
2001 -89,237 +301.0%
2002 -133,301 +49.4%
2003 -58,552 -56.1%
2004 -49,538 -15.4%
2005 -250,504 +405.7%
2006 -296,995 +18.6%
2007 -298,580 +0.5%
2008 -417,514 +39.8%
2009 -190,500 -54.4%
2010 -283,286 +48.7%
2011 -454,109 +60.3%
2012 -230,834 -49.2%
2013 -403,237 +74.7%
2014 -427,159 +5.9%
2015 -766,016 +79.3%
2016 -605,549 -20.9%
2017 -925,159 +52.8%
2018 -446,158 -51.8%
2019 -399,553 -10.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's -399,553 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95. (61 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's -399,553 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Hungary 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
1997 -6151.5% 1,224 -74,070
1971 +5120.0% 4,008 209,218
1994 +3115.9% 4,809 154,654
1985 -851.3% -1,779 -16,924
1986 +690.0% -16,924 99,847
1968 +620.9% 10,246 73,864

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,665 10,246 382,011 9
1970s 171,924 4,008 426,168 10
1980s 45,184 -103,169 372,643 10
1990s -33,495 -369,980 285,637 10
2000s -180,697 -417,514 -22,251 10
2010s -494,106 -925,159 -230,834 10

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 144 Bulgaria -265,577 compare
  2. 145 Germany -312,491 compare
  3. 146 Estonia -347,814 compare
  4. 148 Denmark -418,662 compare
  5. 149 Romania -975,471 compare
  6. 150 Kazakhstan -1.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Hungary?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Hungary was -399,553 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 426,168 in 1972.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -925,159 in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Hungary ranks 147th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.