Net food imports by crop - Barley in Malta
Malta: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 8,277 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Malta, 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 Malta is 8,277, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Malta peaked at 61,721 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1962.
That places Malta 56th out of 158 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.
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,100 | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 6,100 | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 8,482 | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 5,734 | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 12,654 | +120.7% |
| 1969 | 24,134 | +90.7% |
| 1970 | 22,186 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 21,860 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 34,461 | +57.6% |
| 1973 | 44,440 | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 36,555 | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 32,157 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 36,240 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 33,408 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 24,162 | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 40,591 | +68.0% |
| 1980 | 14,760 | -63.6% |
| 1981 | 21,000 | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 15,836 | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 21,138 | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 35,700 | +68.9% |
| 1985 | 22,653 | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 20,514 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 20,311 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 34,328 | +69.0% |
| 1989 | 24,737 | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 32,319 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 35,629 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 35,120 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 43,159 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 46,540 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 44,767 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 44,474 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50,332 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 35,824 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 41,904 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 50,645 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 61,721 | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 21,399 | -65.3% |
| 2009 | 24,591 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 23,820 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 23,600 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,836 | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 14,202 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 16,245 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 16,146 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12,506 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 12,390 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,474 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 8,277 | -2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8,277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 87.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8,277 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,189 | 5,000 | 24,134 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,606 | 21,860 | 44,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,098 | 14,760 | 35,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,557 | 32,319 | 43,159 | 4 |
| 2000s | 42,220 | 21,399 | 61,721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,350 | 8,277 | 23,820 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 53 South Africa 9,926 compare
- 54 Pakistan 8,478 compare
- 55 Afghanistan 8,442 compare
- 57 Philippines 6,141 compare
- 58 Albania 6,040 compare
- 59 Egypt 5,495 compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - barley in Malta?
- Net food imports by crop - barley in Malta was 8,277 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 61,721 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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About this data
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.