Net food imports by crop - Barley in Mexico

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 87,956 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
87,956
Change on year
up 50,449.4%
World rank
33rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
300,100
in 1996
All-time low
-50,144
in 1977
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Mexico is 87,956, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 50,449.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Mexico peaked at 300,100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -50,144, in 1977.

That places Mexico 33rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Mexico, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 29,170 —
1962 30,931 +6.0%
1963 10,985 -64.5%
1964 39,277 +257.6%
1965 93,531 +138.1%
1966 31,403 -66.4%
1967 3,026 -90.4%
1968 1,200 -60.3%
1969 1,137 -5.2%
1970 1,351 +18.8%
1971 1,617 +19.7%
1972 -17,276 -1168.4%
1973 55,455 -421.0%
1974 122,796 +121.4%
1975 153,109 +24.7%
1976 2,288 -98.5%
1977 -50,144 -2291.6%
1978 86,895 -273.3%
1979 43,882 -49.5%
1980 243,111 +454.0%
1981 124,977 -48.6%
1982 3,324 -97.3%
1983 120,776 +3533.5%
1984 122,640 +1.5%
1985 38,224 -68.8%
1986 3,756 -90.2%
1987 555 -85.2%
1988 7,547 +1259.8%
1989 125,032 +1556.7%
1990 111,236 -11.0%
1991 84,191 -24.3%
1992 132,039 +56.8%
1993 100,537 -23.9%
1994 49,696 -50.6%
1995 68,444 +37.7%
1996 300,100 +338.5%
1997 173,043 -42.3%
1998 238,590 +37.9%
1999 252,260 +5.7%
2000 209,746 -16.9%
2001 68,261 -67.5%
2002 49,307 -27.8%
2003 21,183 -57.0%
2004 41,269 +94.8%
2005 43,730 +6.0%
2006 77,748 +77.8%
2007 86,245 +10.9%
2008 179,782 +108.5%
2009 80,834 -55.0%
2010 52,382 -35.2%
2011 41,157 -21.4%
2012 70,914 +72.3%
2013 66,927 -5.6%
2014 84,786 +26.7%
2015 169,278 +99.7%
2016 73,910 -56.3%
2017 491 -99.3%
2018 174 -64.6%
2019 87,956 +50449.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 87,956 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,391, 63.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 87,956 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +50449.4% 174 87,956
1983 +3533.5% 3,324 120,776
1977 -2291.6% 2,288 -50,144
1989 +1556.7% 7,547 125,032
1988 +1259.8% 555 7,547
1972 -1168.4% 1,617 -17,276

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,740 1,137 93,531 9
1970s 39,997 -50,144 153,109 10
1980s 78,994 555 243,111 10
1990s 151,014 49,696 300,100 10
2000s 85,810 21,183 209,746 10
2010s 64,798 174 169,278 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 30 Vietnam 121,263 compare
  2. 31 Lebanon 105,279 compare
  3. 32 Greece 92,505 compare
  4. 34 Ireland 85,514 compare
  5. 35 South Korea 67,625 compare
  6. 36 Chile 52,120 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Mexico?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Mexico was 87,956 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 300,100 in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -50,144 in 1977.
How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Mexico ranks 33rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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
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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.