Net food imports by crop - Barley in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 48,751 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Switzerland, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Switzerland stood at 48,751.
That represents a change of up 66.9% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Switzerland peaked at 590,863 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11,489, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Barley in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201,099 | — |
| 1962 | 218,799 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 292,900 | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 249,699 | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 271,334 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 352,587 | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 422,913 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 394,137 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 423,870 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 456,294 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 380,556 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 417,117 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 540,952 | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 562,175 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 590,863 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 456,223 | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 430,947 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 429,704 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 398,396 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 452,406 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 386,578 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 350,291 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 364,792 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 253,710 | -30.5% |
| 1985 | 218,691 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 229,754 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 229,520 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 184,788 | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 95,723 | -48.2% |
| 1990 | 31,254 | -67.3% |
| 1991 | 62,934 | +101.4% |
| 1992 | 38,017 | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 34,564 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,043 | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 71,288 | +295.1% |
| 1996 | 15,751 | -77.9% |
| 1997 | 15,220 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 22,890 | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 11,489 | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 74,732 | +550.5% |
| 2001 | 32,747 | -56.2% |
| 2002 | 48,724 | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 37,949 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 26,167 | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 14,002 | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 54,891 | +292.0% |
| 2007 | 82,662 | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 71,349 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 30,704 | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 71,107 | +131.6% |
| 2011 | 102,617 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 48,241 | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 60,734 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 90,626 | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 68,616 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 33,716 | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 74,352 | +120.5% |
| 2018 | 29,213 | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 48,751 | +66.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 48,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 513.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 48,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307, 158.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Switzerland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +550.5% | 11,489 | 74,732 |
| 1995 | +295.1% | 18,043 | 71,288 |
| 2006 | +292.0% | 14,002 | 54,891 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314,149 | 201,099 | 423,870 | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,323 | 380,556 | 590,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 276,625 | 95,723 | 452,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,145 | 11,489 | 71,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,393 | 14,002 | 82,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,797 | 29,213 | 102,617 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - barley in Switzerland?
- Net food imports by crop - barley in Switzerland was 48,751 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 590,863 in 1975.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,489 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data
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.