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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Tunisia was 542,347 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 Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 822,908 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -45,563 in 1992.

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

Tunisia ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 727.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 542,347 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

542,347

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

11th

of 157 countries

All-time high

822,908

in 2002

All-time low

-45,563

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 542,347 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 727.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Tunisia peaked at 822,908 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -45,563, in 1992.

That places Tunisia 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	37,018	-10,240	92,674	9
1970s	28,029	-10,589	95,004	10
1980s	108,606	3,755	519,313	10
1990s	190,620	-45,563	684,275	10
2000s	502,825	65,578	822,908	10
2010s	518,040	237,195	821,320	10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

8 Jordan 853,459 compare
9 Brazil 671,336 compare
10 Libya 565,549 compare
12 Turkey 521,589 compare
13 Italy 492,998 compare
14 Morocco 382,072 compare

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More reference data data for Tunisia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 125.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 6.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 5.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Tunisia?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Tunisia was 542,347 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 822,908 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was -45,563 in 1992.
How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Tunisia ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 727.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.