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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Latvia was -175,215 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 Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 166,000 in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was -208,699 in 2015.

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

Latvia ranks 139th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -175,215 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-175,215

Change on year

down 149.2%

World rank

139th

of 157 countries

All-time high

166,000

in 1990

All-time low

-208,699

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded -175,215 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 149.2% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Latvia peaked at 166,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -208,699, in 2015.

That places Latvia 139th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	14,810	0	148,100	10
1990s	31,056	-975	166,000	8
2000s	-34,887	-91,976	22,979	10
2010s	-84,908	-208,699	-2,944	10

Countries ranked near Latvia

136 Czechia -102,693 compare
137 Sweden -110,683 compare
138 Finland -132,591 compare
140 Laos -179,567 compare
141 Tanzania -191,837 compare
142 Lithuania -248,870 compare

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More reference data data for Latvia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Latvia?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Latvia was -175,215 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 Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 166,000 in 1990.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was -208,699 in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Latvia ranks 139th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.