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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Tanzania was -191,837 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 14,637 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was -191,837 in 2018.

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

Tanzania ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 833,974.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -191,837 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

-191,837

Change on year

down 956.0%

World rank

141st

of 157 countries

All-time high

14,637

in 2011

All-time low

-191,837

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Tanzania, 1961–2018

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded -191,837 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 956.0% on the previous year and down 833,974.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Tanzania peaked at 14,637 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -191,837, in 2018.

That places Tanzania 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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	-118	-257	0	9
1970s	45	0	204	10
1980s	3,554	0	8,500	10
1990s	996	-108	7,000	7
2000s	662	-2,257	4,200	10
2010s	-20,735	-191,837	14,637	9

Countries ranked near Tanzania

138 Finland -132,591 compare
139 Latvia -175,215 compare
140 Laos -179,567 compare
142 Lithuania -248,870 compare
143 Bulgaria -265,577 compare
144 Germany -312,491 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More reference data data for Tanzania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Tanzania?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Tanzania was -191,837 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 14,637 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was -191,837 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Tanzania ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 833,974.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.