Net food imports by crop - Barley in Oman

Oman: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 180,662 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
180,662
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
24th
of 158 countries
All-time high
269,786
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Oman stood at 180,662.

The figure is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 773.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Oman peaked at 269,786 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Oman 24th 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 Oman, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Oman, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 4 —
1978 234 +5750.0%
1979 4,045 +1628.6%
1980 4,049 +0.1%
1981 1,495 -63.1%
1982 3,520 +135.5%
1983 2,897 -17.7%
1984 12,866 +344.1%
1985 27,866 +116.6%
1986 28,931 +3.8%
1987 50,813 +75.6%
1988 76,483 +50.5%
1989 38,143 -50.1%
1990 23,830 -37.5%
1991 91,345 +283.3%
1992 68,536 -25.0%
1993 69,109 +0.8%
1994 158,076 +128.7%
1995 269,786 +70.7%
1996 79,750 -70.4%
1997 13,147 -83.5%
1998 54,024 +310.9%
1999 48,480 -10.3%
2000 37,258 -23.1%
2001 21,676 -41.8%
2002 5,610 -74.1%
2003 38,306 +582.8%
2004 30,496 -20.4%
2005 42,482 +39.3%
2006 44,666 +5.1%
2007 41,036 -8.1%
2008 15,709 -61.7%
2009 20,675 +31.6%
2010 37,620 +82.0%
2011 26,238 -30.3%
2012 41,199 +57.0%
2013 105,346 +155.7%
2015 115,872 +10.0%
2016 109,084 -5.9%
2017 131,831 +20.9%
2018 94,844 -28.1%
2019 180,662 +90.5%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 180,662 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 1901.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 180,662 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Oman 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
1978 +5750.0% 4 234
1979 +1628.6% 234 4,045
2003 +582.8% 5,610 38,306

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 428.3 0 4,045 10
1980s 24,706 1,495 76,483 10
1990s 87,608 13,147 269,786 10
2000s 29,791 5,610 44,666 10
2010s 93,633 26,238 180,662 9

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 21 Belarus 224,763 compare
  2. 22 Qatar 211,087 compare
  3. 23 United Arab Emirates 197,824 compare
  4. 25 Austria 173,320 compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 133,575 compare
  6. 27 Poland 132,033 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Oman?
Net food imports by crop - barley in Oman was 180,662 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 269,786 in 1995.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Oman rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
Oman ranks 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 773.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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.