Net food imports by crop - Barley in Tunisia

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 158 countries
All-time high
822,908
in 2002
All-time low
-45,563
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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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 158 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.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in Tunisia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 68,857 —
1962 92,674 +34.6%
1963 -25 -100.0%
1964 -10,240 +40860.0%
1965 37,885 -470.0%
1966 313 -99.2%
1967 65,551 +20842.8%
1968 19,905 -69.6%
1969 58,239 +192.6%
1970 18,290 -68.6%
1971 -10,589 -157.9%
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 32,745 —
1974 20,064 -38.7%
1975 24,197 +20.6%
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 61,579 —
1978 95,004 +54.3%
1979 38,999 -59.0%
1980 18,024 -53.8%
1981 138,060 +666.0%
1982 41,855 -69.7%
1983 3,755 -91.0%
1984 26,900 +616.4%
1985 23,177 -13.8%
1986 114,078 +392.2%
1987 24,269 -78.7%
1988 519,313 +2039.8%
1989 176,633 -66.0%
1990 127,667 -27.7%
1991 4,095 -96.8%
1992 -45,563 -1212.6%
1993 28,323 -162.2%
1994 421,649 +1388.7%
1995 684,275 +62.3%
1996 31,014 -95.5%
1997 303,702 +879.2%
1998 139,596 -54.0%
1999 211,438 +51.5%
2000 408,732 +93.3%
2001 552,740 +35.2%
2002 822,908 +48.9%
2003 295,967 -64.0%
2004 203,970 -31.1%
2005 636,016 +211.8%
2006 749,376 +17.8%
2007 787,084 +5.0%
2008 505,880 -35.7%
2009 65,578 -87.0%
2010 429,330 +554.7%
2011 237,195 -44.8%
2012 362,735 +52.9%
2013 821,320 +126.4%
2014 415,109 -49.5%
2015 526,875 +26.9%
2016 707,851 +34.3%
2017 492,718 -30.4%
2018 644,922 +30.9%
2019 542,347 -15.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 542,347 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74, 7329.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 542,347 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Barley in Tunisia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1964 -40860.0% -25 -10,240
1967 +20842.8% 313 65,551
1988 +2039.8% 24,269 519,313
1994 +1388.7% 28,323 421,649
1992 -1212.6% 4,095 -45,563
1997 +879.2% 31,014 303,702

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Jordan 853,459 compare
  2. 9 Brazil 671,336 compare
  3. 10 Libya 565,549 compare
  4. 12 Turkey 521,589 compare
  5. 13 Italy 492,998 compare
  6. 14 Morocco 382,072 compare

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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 158 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
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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.