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 55th out of 157 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Malta

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

Malta: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 8,277 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8,277

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

55th

of 157 countries

All-time high

61,721

in 2007

All-time low

5,000

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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 55th 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	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

52 South Africa 9,926 compare
53 Pakistan 8,478 compare
54 Afghanistan 8,442 compare
56 Philippines 6,141 compare
57 Albania 6,040 compare
58 Egypt 5,495 compare

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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)

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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 55th out of 157 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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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.