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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Jamaica was -188 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 2,342 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,174 in 2004.

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

Jamaica ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1,466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -188 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-188

Change on year

down 108.0%

World rank

105th

of 157 countries

All-time high

2,342

in 2018

All-time low

-1,174

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Jamaica stood at -188.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 108.0% on the previous year and down 1,466.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Jamaica peaked at 2,342 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1,174, in 2004.

That places Jamaica 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	-23.78	-102	0	9
1970s	2.8	-219	110	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	-0.1	-1	0	10
2000s	-75	-1,174	657	10
2010s	213.9	-188	2,342	10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

102 Mauritius -50 compare
103 Brunei -91 compare
104 Angola -136 compare
106 Lesotho -199 compare
107 Ghana -256 compare
108 Sao Tome and Principe -350 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6678 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 966.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 620.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Jamaica?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Jamaica was -188 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 2,342 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was -1,174 in 2004.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Jamaica ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 1,466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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

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.