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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Iraq was 45,475 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 Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 712,967 in 1984.

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

The lowest recorded value was -338,800 in 1962.

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

Iraq ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 23,183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 45,475 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

45,475

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

40th

of 157 countries

All-time high

712,967

in 1984

All-time low

-338,800

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 45,475 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 23,183.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Iraq peaked at 712,967 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -338,800, in 1962.

That places Iraq 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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	-96,302	-338,800	-11,024	9
1970s	76,504	-35,820	274,000	10
1980s	211,802	-142,814	712,967	10
1990s	73,700	0	210,000	10
2000s	-74,333	-308,226	203,300	6
2010s	31,596	456	48,858	3

Countries ranked near Iraq

37 Palestine 50,000 compare
38 Switzerland 48,751 compare
39 Slovakia 46,804 compare
41 Norway 45,020 compare
42 Ecuador 44,473 compare
43 Taiwan 31,189 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Iraq?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Iraq was 45,475 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 Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 712,967 in 1984.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -338,800 in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Iraq ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 23,183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.