What is net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea?

Net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea was 67,625 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 536,047 in 1975.

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

The lowest recorded value was -60 in 1988.

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

South Korea ranks 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in South Korea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 67,625 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

67,625

Change on year

up 24.2%

World rank

35th

of 157 countries

All-time high

536,047

in 1975

All-time low

-60

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea stood at 67,625.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea peaked at 536,047 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -60, in 1988.

That places South Korea 35th 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	113,489	2,959	207,457	9
1970s	235,577	2,968	536,047	10
1980s	6,132	-60	36,514	10
1990s	66,938	32,266	108,703	10
2000s	65,475	26,208	110,608	10
2010s	63,115	39,742	86,102	10

Countries ranked near South Korea

32 Greece 92,505 compare
33 Mexico 87,956 compare
34 Ireland 85,514 compare
36 Chile 52,120 compare
37 Palestine 50,000 compare
38 Switzerland 48,751 compare

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More reference data data for South Korea

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,875 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea?: Net food imports by crop - barley in South Korea was 67,625 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 536,047 in 1975.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was -60 in 1988.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: South Korea ranks 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.