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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Netherlands was 2.06 million 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 Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -379,409 in 1992.

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

Netherlands ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 2.06 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.06 million

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

4th

of 157 countries

All-time high

2.06 million

in 2019

All-time low

-379,409

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2.06 million for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Netherlands peaked at 2.06 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -379,409, in 1992.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	75,185	40,800	158,200	9
1970s	106,247	-23,655	221,510	10
1980s	495,010	263,367	584,265	10
1990s	501,467	-379,409	1.11 million	10
2000s	892,438	414,686	1.43 million	10
2010s	1.68 million	1.35 million	2.06 million	10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

1 China 5.96 million compare
2 Saudi Arabia 3.91 million compare
3 Iran 3.29 million compare
5 Belgium 1.80 million compare
6 Japan 1.15 million compare
7 Spain 1.07 million compare

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More reference data data for Netherlands

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Netherlands?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Netherlands was 2.06 million 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 Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was -379,409 in 1992.
How does Netherlands rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Netherlands ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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

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.