Net food imports by crop - Barley in Israel

Israel: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 260,755 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
260,755
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
19th
of 158 countries
All-time high
872,000
in 1994
All-time low
28,900
in 1964
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 260,755 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Israel peaked at 872,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28,900, in 1964.

That places Israel 19th out of 158 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.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Israel, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 46,000 —
1962 32,200 -30.0%
1963 89,600 +178.3%
1964 28,900 -67.7%
1965 74,631 +158.2%
1966 124,921 +67.4%
1967 94,078 -24.7%
1968 97,906 +4.1%
1969 71,397 -27.1%
1970 163,054 +128.4%
1971 149,485 -8.3%
1972 139,681 -6.6%
1973 144,820 +3.7%
1974 161,417 +11.5%
1975 225,900 +39.9%
1976 219,715 -2.7%
1977 75,030 -65.9%
1978 148,351 +97.7%
1979 381,724 +157.3%
1980 146,019 -61.7%
1981 152,623 +4.5%
1982 242,520 +58.9%
1983 192,632 -20.6%
1984 296,832 +54.1%
1985 278,038 -6.3%
1986 394,445 +41.9%
1987 475,936 +20.7%
1988 492,000 +3.4%
1989 342,000 -30.5%
1990 271,000 -20.8%
1991 421,000 +55.4%
1992 479,000 +13.8%
1993 486,000 +1.5%
1994 872,000 +79.4%
1995 770,000 -11.7%
1996 416,987 -45.8%
1997 368,646 -11.6%
1998 479,000 +29.9%
1999 596,834 +24.6%
2000 333,112 -44.2%
2001 363,665 +9.2%
2002 449,601 +23.6%
2003 460,040 +2.3%
2004 578,142 +25.7%
2005 205,056 -64.5%
2006 296,215 +44.5%
2007 185,389 -37.4%
2008 219,376 +18.3%
2009 405,829 +85.0%
2010 428,468 +5.6%
2011 319,999 -25.3%
2012 285,164 -10.9%
2013 294,688 +3.3%
2014 332,066 +12.7%
2015 227,095 -31.6%
2016 328,597 +44.7%
2017 377,865 +15.0%
2018 215,464 -43.0%
2019 260,755 +21.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 260,755 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 2744.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 260,755 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,293 28,900 124,921 9
1970s 180,918 75,030 381,724 10
1980s 301,304 146,019 492,000 10
1990s 516,047 271,000 872,000 10
2000s 349,642 185,389 578,142 10
2010s 307,016 215,464 428,468 10

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 16 Kuwait 330,398 compare
  2. 17 Portugal 321,628 compare
  3. 18 Colombia 316,592 compare
  4. 20 India 254,508 compare
  5. 21 Belarus 224,763 compare
  6. 22 Qatar 211,087 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Israel?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Israel was 260,755 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 872,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 28,900 in 1964.
How does Israel rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Israel ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.