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

Net food imports by crop - barley in Uruguay was -44,223 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 Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 208,155 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was -127,516 in 1993.

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

Uruguay ranks 134th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 429.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

Name: Net food imports by crop - Barley in Uruguay
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Uruguay: Net food imports by crop - Barley was -44,223 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-44,223

Change on year

down 177.7%

World rank

134th

of 157 countries

All-time high

208,155

in 2011

All-time low

-127,516

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - barley in Uruguay stood at -44,223.

The figure is down 177.7% on the previous year and down 429.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley in Uruguay peaked at 208,155 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -127,516, in 1993.

Uruguay ranks 134th 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	430.78	-2,662	4,693	9
1970s	3,638	-3,725	19,100	10
1980s	-21,725	-75,762	8,548	10
1990s	-22,846	-127,516	60,050	10
2000s	9,938	-117,633	150,892	10
2010s	65,430	-106,387	208,155	10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

131 Uzbekistan -32,460 compare
132 Syria -36,563 compare
133 Serbia -42,488 compare
135 Moldova -53,082 compare
136 Czechia -102,693 compare
137 Sweden -110,683 compare

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More reference data data for Uruguay

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley in Uruguay?: Net food imports by crop - barley in Uruguay was -44,223 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 208,155 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was -127,516 in 1993.
How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - barley?: Uruguay ranks 134th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - barley rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 429.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.