What is net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia?

Net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia was 3.91 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 10.55 million in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 9,593 in 1968.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 3.91 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

3.91 million

Change on year

down 49.0%

World rank

2nd

of 157 countries

All-time high

10.55 million

in 2013

All-time low

9,593

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.91 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.55 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,593, in 1968.

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, 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	33,701	9,593	58,347	9
1970s	88,927	11,260	544,460	10
1980s	3.12 million	1.23 million	5.88 million	10
1990s	3.49 million	478,809	5.85 million	10
2000s	5.52 million	2.88 million	7.65 million	10
2010s	7.51 million	3.91 million	10.55 million	10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

1 China 5.96 million compare
1 Djibouti 11,529 compare
3 Iran 3.29 million compare
4 Netherlands 2.06 million compare
5 Belgium 1.80 million compare

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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 (2026)
Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6025 (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 255.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 266.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,607 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 58.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 164.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,820 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Saudi Arabia was 3.91 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 10.55 million in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 9,593 in 1968.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.