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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Nicaragua was -4,374 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 Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 210 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was -4,374 in 2019.

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

Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

Where does this Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -4,374 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-4,374

Change on year

down 284.7%

World rank

124th

of 157 countries

All-time high

210

in 1996

All-time low

-4,374

in 2019

Years of data

1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Nicaragua, 1994–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Nicaragua is -4,374, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 284.7% on the previous year and down 21,970.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Nicaragua peaked at 210 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4,374, in 2019.

That places Nicaragua 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	173	90	210	6
2000s	3.7	0	19	10
2010s	-589.67	-4,374	65	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Nicaragua?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Nicaragua was -4,374 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 Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 210 in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was -4,374 in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.