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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Spain was 1.07 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1983.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1.65 million in 1989.

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

Spain ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 1.07 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.07 million

Change on year

up 407.2%

World rank

7th

of 157 countries

All-time high

1.60 million

in 1983

All-time low

-1.65 million

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley in Spain is 1.07 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 407.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Spain peaked at 1.60 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.65 million, in 1989.

That places Spain 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	326,609	-242,507	773,985	9
1970s	215.2	-253,764	220,020	10
1980s	-175,530	-1.65 million	1.60 million	10
1990s	-304,012	-1.39 million	478,077	10
2000s	709,609	-538,286	1.55 million	10
2010s	666,082	205,071	1.26 million	10

Countries ranked near Spain

4 Netherlands 2.06 million compare
5 Belgium 1.80 million compare
6 Japan 1.15 million compare
8 Jordan 853,459 compare
9 Brazil 671,336 compare
10 Libya 565,549 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Spain

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Spain?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Spain was 1.07 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1983.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was -1.65 million in 1989.
How does Spain rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Spain ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.