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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Ireland was 85,514 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 385,383 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -407,513 in 1988.

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

Ireland ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 85,514 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

85,514

Change on year

down 77.8%

World rank

34th

of 157 countries

All-time high

385,383

in 2018

All-time low

-407,513

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 85,514 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Ireland peaked at 385,383 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -407,513, in 1988.

Ireland ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, 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	14,581	-67,112	80,039	9
1970s	-867.7	-308,640	181,696	10
1980s	-193,512	-407,513	-26,585	10
1990s	-112,327	-283,773	3,234	10
2000s	30,551	-158,388	202,829	10
2010s	130,286	-39,348	385,383	10

Countries ranked near Ireland

31 Lebanon 105,279 compare
32 Greece 92,505 compare
33 Mexico 87,956 compare
35 South Korea 67,625 compare
36 Chile 52,120 compare
37 Palestine 50,000 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Ireland?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Ireland was 85,514 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 385,383 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was -407,513 in 1988.
How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Ireland ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.