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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Kuwait was 330,398 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 602,958 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 199 in 1978.

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

Kuwait ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 330,398 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

330,398

Change on year

down 44.3%

World rank

16th

of 157 countries

All-time high

602,958

in 2017

All-time low

199

in 1978

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Kuwait is 330,398, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Kuwait peaked at 602,958 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 199, in 1978.

That places Kuwait 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	18,253	9,784	26,751	9
1970s	29,315	199	85,889	10
1980s	143,003	33,620	293,930	10
1990s	139,898	5,971	301,366	10
2000s	185,487	47,867	264,166	10
2010s	383,706	83,254	602,958	10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

13 Italy 492,998 compare
14 Morocco 382,072 compare
15 Thailand 360,713 compare
17 Portugal 321,628 compare
18 Colombia 316,592 compare
19 Israel 260,755 compare

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More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Kuwait?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Kuwait was 330,398 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 602,958 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 199 in 1978.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Kuwait ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.