Net food imports by crop - Barley in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 5,414 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,414
Change on year
down 74.4%
World rank
60th
of 158 countries
All-time high
89,826
in 1999
All-time low
-298,409
in 1985
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in New Zealand is 5,414, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.4% on the previous year and up 25,881.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in New Zealand peaked at 89,826 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -298,409, in 1985.

New Zealand ranks 60th of 158 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -522.22 -3,021 2 9
1970s -16,890 -59,251 24,255 10
1980s -112,705 -298,409 -17,196 10
1990s 2,119 -49,557 89,826 10
2000s 3,298 -21,868 31,382 10
2010s 20,957 5,414 57,244 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 57 Philippines 6,141 compare
  2. 58 Albania 6,040 compare
  3. 59 Egypt, Arab Republic of 5,495 compare
  4. 61 Malaysia 5,207 compare
  5. 62 North Macedonia 4,353 compare
  6. 63 Tajikistan, Republic of 3,200 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in New Zealand?
Net food imports by crop - barley in New Zealand was 5,414 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 89,826 in 1999.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -298,409 in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
New Zealand ranks 60th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 25,881.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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

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.