Net food imports by crop - Barley in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net food imports by crop - Barley was 197,824 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
197,824
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
23rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
487,800
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 197,824 for net food imports by crop - barley in 2019.

That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in United Arab Emirates peaked at 487,800 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Barley in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 476 —
1967 790 +66.0%
1968 575 -27.2%
1969 878 +52.7%
1970 1,470 +67.4%
1971 1,785 +21.4%
1972 984 -44.9%
1973 4,000 +306.5%
1974 1,627 -59.3%
1975 2,946 +81.1%
1976 6,278 +113.1%
1977 4,948 -21.2%
1978 6,859 +38.6%
1979 14,313 +108.7%
1980 10,229 -28.5%
1981 22,823 +123.1%
1982 18,590 -18.5%
1983 32,521 +74.9%
1984 48,618 +49.5%
1985 42,176 -13.3%
1986 64,554 +53.1%
1987 89,929 +39.3%
1988 70,744 -21.3%
1989 19,375 -72.6%
1990 33,494 +72.9%
1991 28,074 -16.2%
1992 111,483 +297.1%
1993 103,840 -6.9%
1994 151,496 +45.9%
1995 160,839 +6.2%
1996 121,022 -24.8%
1997 116,200 -4.0%
1998 117,462 +1.1%
1999 149,884 +27.6%
2000 205,995 +37.4%
2001 109,950 -46.6%
2002 77,281 -29.7%
2003 174,562 +125.9%
2004 52,016 -70.2%
2005 144,972 +178.7%
2006 228,591 +57.7%
2007 212,829 -6.9%
2008 178,559 -16.1%
2009 182,650 +2.3%
2010 101,580 -44.4%
2011 147,990 +45.7%
2012 487,800 +229.6%
2013 472,187 -3.2%
2014 250,703 -46.9%
2015 481,053 +91.9%
2016 435,134 -9.5%
2017 409,277 -5.9%
2018 345,013 -15.7%
2019 197,824 -42.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 197,824 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 2082.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 197,824 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151,480, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 302.11 0 878 9
1970s 4,521 984 14,313 10
1980s 41,956 10,229 89,929 10
1990s 109,379 28,074 160,839 10
2000s 156,740 52,016 228,591 10
2010s 332,856 101,580 487,800 10

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 India 254,508 compare
  2. 21 Belarus 224,763 compare
  3. 22 Qatar 211,087 compare
  4. 24 Oman 180,662 compare
  5. 25 Austria 173,320 compare
  6. 26 Cyprus 133,575 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in United Arab Emirates?
Net food imports by crop - barley in United Arab Emirates was 197,824 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 487,800 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net food imports by crop - barley?
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.