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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Kenya was -23,879 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 Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 26,028 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -23,879 in 2019.

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

Kenya ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya 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 Kenya

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

Kenya: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -23,879 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-23,879

Change on year

down 116.3%

World rank

128th

of 157 countries

All-time high

26,028

in 2012

All-time low

-23,879

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded -23,879 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 116.3% on the previous year and down 218.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Kenya peaked at 26,028 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -23,879, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 128th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	668.67	81	3,400	9
1970s	616.8	-2,198	7,150	10
1980s	26.8	-203	686	10
1990s	-13.8	-79	2	10
2000s	1,494	-3,258	20,156	10
2010s	-2,628	-23,879	26,028	8

Countries ranked near Kenya

125 Luxembourg -8,379 compare
126 Cote d'Ivoire -13,815 compare
127 Bolivia -21,904 compare
129 Sudan -24,433 compare
130 Croatia -26,738 compare
131 Uzbekistan -32,460 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Kenya

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 67.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1803 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 477.91 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Kenya?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Kenya was -23,879 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 26,028 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was -23,879 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Kenya ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.