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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Namibia was 148 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 609 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was -22 in 2004.

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

Namibia ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Namibia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Namibia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 148 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

148

Change on year

up 1,750.0%

World rank

76th

of 157 countries

All-time high

609

in 1998

All-time low

-22

in 2004

Years of data

1997–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Namibia, 1997–2019

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 148 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1,750.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Namibia peaked at 609 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -22, in 2004.

Namibia ranks 76th of 157 countries on this measure, 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
1990s	381.33	180	609	3
2000s	-2.44	-22	6	9
2010s	95.6	0	294	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Namibia?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Namibia was 148 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 609 in 1998.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was -22 in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Namibia ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Namibia 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.