What is net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa?

Net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa was 9,926 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 South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 195,761 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -57,246 in 1985.

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

South Africa ranks 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in South Africa
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 9,926 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

9,926

Change on year

down 20.3%

World rank

53rd

of 158 countries

All-time high

195,761

in 2002

All-time low

-57,246

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa stood at 9,926.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa peaked at 195,761 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -57,246, in 1985.

That places South Africa 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,198	-5,406	8,698	9
1970s	-3,058	-40,276	15,754	10
1980s	-3,441	-57,246	44,197	10
1990s	26,270	-53,792	132,012	10
2000s	96,096	25,215	195,761	10
2010s	45,398	-226	127,820	10

Countries ranked near South Africa

50 Iceland 12,654 compare
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54 Pakistan 8,478 compare
55 Afghanistan 8,442 compare
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa?: Net food imports by crop - barley in South Africa was 9,926 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 195,761 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was -57,246 in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: South Africa ranks 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.