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 157 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 48,751 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

48,751

Change on year

up 66.9%

World rank

38th

of 157 countries

All-time high

590,863

in 1975

All-time low

11,489

in 1999

Years of data

1961–2019

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 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	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

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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)

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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 157 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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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.