What is net food imports by crop - barley in Sri Lanka?

Net food imports by crop - barley in Sri Lanka was 7 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 25,248 in 1984.

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

The lowest recorded value was -11 in 1997.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

Change on year

down 98.0%

World rank

82nd

of 157 countries

All-time high

25,248

in 1984

All-time low

-11

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 7, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 98.0% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Sri Lanka peaked at 25,248 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -11, in 1997.

That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 157 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	25.78	5	72	9
1970s	103	0	338	10
1980s	2,580	0	25,248	10
1990s	11.8	-11	40	10
2000s	30	-1	65	10
2010s	179.3	0	549	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Sri Lanka?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Sri Lanka was 7 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 25,248 in 1984.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was -11 in 1997.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.