Net food imports by crop - Barley in Spain

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 158 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 1983
All-time low
-1.65 million
in 1989
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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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 158 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Spain, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 361,690 —
1962 107,480 -70.3%
1963 362,780 +237.5%
1964 773,985 +113.3%
1965 539,475 -30.3%
1966 560,770 +3.9%
1967 465,710 -17.0%
1968 10,094 -97.8%
1969 -242,507 -2502.5%
1970 -14,025 -94.2%
1971 220,020 -1668.8%
1972 7,323 -96.7%
1973 -56,463 -871.0%
1974 121,285 -314.8%
1975 -28,252 -123.3%
1976 -253,764 +798.2%
1977 -2,397 -99.1%
1978 -678 -71.7%
1979 9,103 -1442.6%
1980 553,731 +5983.0%
1981 -276,499 -149.9%
1982 444,496 -260.8%
1983 1.60 million +258.9%
1984 214,216 -86.6%
1985 -951,436 -544.1%
1986 -252,942 -73.4%
1987 -189,228 -25.2%
1988 -1.24 million +555.8%
1989 -1.65 million +33.1%
1990 -884,114 -46.5%
1991 -533,216 -39.7%
1992 -618,169 +15.9%
1993 -308,141 -50.2%
1994 -1.39 million +351.3%
1995 478,077 -134.4%
1996 462,960 -3.2%
1997 140,122 -69.7%
1998 14,213 -89.9%
1999 -401,110 -2922.1%
2000 -119,810 -70.1%
2001 489,764 -508.8%
2002 1.50 million +205.3%
2003 494,286 -66.9%
2004 981,959 +98.7%
2005 1.55 million +57.8%
2006 1.25 million -19.3%
2007 -538,286 -143.0%
2008 -9,923 -98.2%
2009 1.50 million -15246.6%
2010 731,592 -51.3%
2011 884,029 +20.8%
2012 205,071 -76.8%
2013 235,992 +15.1%
2014 257,603 +9.2%
2015 787,855 +205.8%
2016 1.02 million +29.6%
2017 1.26 million +23.0%
2018 210,881 -83.2%
2019 1.07 million +407.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 11258.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307, 3484.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Spain 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
2009 +15246.6% -9,923 1.50 million
1980 +5983.0% 9,103 553,731
1999 -2922.1% 14,213 -401,110
1969 -2502.5% 10,094 -242,507
1971 +1668.8% -14,025 220,020
1979 +1442.6% -678 9,103

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Netherlands 2.06 million compare
  2. 5 Belgium 1.80 million compare
  3. 6 Japan 1.15 million compare
  4. 8 Jordan 853,459 compare
  5. 9 Brazil 671,336 compare
  6. 10 Libya 565,549 compare

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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 158 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
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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.