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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Malaysia was 5,207 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 Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 30,614 in 1988.

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

The lowest recorded value was -40,707 in 1982.

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

Malaysia ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 5,207 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

5,207

Change on year

down 15.4%

World rank

60th

of 157 countries

All-time high

30,614

in 1988

All-time low

-40,707

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Malaysia stood at 5,207.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Malaysia peaked at 30,614 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -40,707, in 1982.

That places Malaysia 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	326.89	0	2,734	9
1970s	1,539	310	6,851	10
1980s	-414.9	-40,707	30,614	10
1990s	683	344	1,512	10
2000s	1,745	696	4,047	10
2010s	4,928	3,112	8,032	10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

57 Albania 6,040 compare
58 Egypt 5,495 compare
59 New Zealand 5,414 compare
61 North Macedonia 4,353 compare
62 Tajikistan 3,200 compare
63 Nigeria 2,466 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Malaysia?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Malaysia was 5,207 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 Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 30,614 in 1988.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was -40,707 in 1982.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Malaysia ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.