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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Syria was -36,563 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was -594,136 in 1995.

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

Syria ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Syria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Syria: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -36,563 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-36,563

Change on year

down 153.5%

World rank

132nd

of 157 countries

All-time high

1.19 million

in 2008

All-time low

-594,136

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Syria recorded -36,563 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 153.5% on the previous year and down 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Syria peaked at 1.19 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -594,136, in 1995.

Syria ranks 132nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	-183,420	-401,794	-3,500	9
1970s	-23,869	-127,165	76,364	10
1980s	-36,865	-555,627	299,165	10
1990s	-102,147	-594,136	584,684	10
2000s	374,069	-448,777	1.19 million	10
2010s	125,260	-36,563	378,804	10

Countries ranked near Syria

129 Sudan -24,433 compare
130 Croatia -26,738 compare
131 Uzbekistan -32,460 compare
133 Serbia -42,488 compare
134 Uruguay -44,223 compare
135 Moldova -53,082 compare

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More reference data data for Syria

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4,276 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 29.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,751 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 97.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Syria?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Syria was -36,563 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was -594,136 in 1995.
How does Syria rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Syria ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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

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.