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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Malawi was -1,953 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 2,324 in 2003.

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

The lowest recorded value was -6,312 in 2017.

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

Malawi ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13,120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -1,953 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-1,953

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

119th

of 157 countries

All-time high

2,324

in 2003

All-time low

-6,312

in 2017

Years of data

2003–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Malawi, 2003–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Malawi is -1,953, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13,120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Malawi peaked at 2,324 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6,312, in 2017.

That places Malawi 119th 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
2000s	334.14	0	2,324	7
2010s	-1,867	-6,312	0	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Malawi?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Malawi was -1,953 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 2,324 in 2003.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was -6,312 in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Malawi ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 13,120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.