Net food imports by crop - Barley in Iran
Iran: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 3.29 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Iran, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.29 million for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Iran peaked at 3.29 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -15,533, in 1967.
Iran ranks 3rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1,400 | — |
| 1962 | 4,976 | -455.4% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | -898 | -118.0% |
| 1965 | 4,796 | -634.1% |
| 1966 | 1,400 | -70.8% |
| 1967 | -15,533 | -1209.5% |
| 1968 | -3 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -309 | +10200.0% |
| 1970 | 99 | -132.0% |
| 1971 | 191,862 | +193700.0% |
| 1972 | 23,144 | -87.9% |
| 1973 | 107,524 | +364.6% |
| 1974 | 178,483 | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 203,859 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 219,784 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 333,678 | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 337,371 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 122,850 | -63.6% |
| 1980 | 387,985 | +215.8% |
| 1981 | 471,998 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 402,882 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 470,723 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 688,117 | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 532,594 | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 148,869 | -72.0% |
| 1987 | 160,121 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 89,079 | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 743,418 | +734.6% |
| 1990 | 587,156 | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 182,121 | -69.0% |
| 1992 | 110,414 | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 305,750 | +176.9% |
| 1994 | 693,602 | +126.9% |
| 1995 | 500,000 | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 800,000 | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 604,967 | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 207,038 | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 423,487 | +104.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | +145.6% |
| 2001 | 939,348 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 204,061 | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 6,374 | -96.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +15786.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 270,330 | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 285,073 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | +263.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 538,427 | -55.0% |
| 2011 | 811,657 | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +93.4% |
| 2013 | 769,096 | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | +149.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +100.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million | +24.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,391, 2363.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.29 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 21.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Iran 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +193700.0% | 99 | 191,862 |
| 2004 | +15786.1% | 6,374 | 1.01 million |
| 1969 | -10200.0% | -3 | -309 |
| 1967 | -1209.5% | 1,400 | -15,533 |
| 1989 | +734.6% | 89,079 | 743,418 |
| 1965 | +634.1% | -898 | 4,796 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -219 | -15,533 | 5,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,865 | 99 | 337,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 409,579 | 89,079 | 743,418 | 10 |
| 1990s | 441,454 | 110,414 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,446 | 6,374 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 538,427 | 3.29 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 China 5.96 million compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 3.91 million compare
- 4 Netherlands 2.06 million compare
- 5 Belgium 1.80 million compare
- 6 Japan 1.15 million compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - barley in Iran?
- Net food imports by crop - barley in Iran was 3.29 million 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,533 in 1967.
- How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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About this data
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.