What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

108th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places South Korea 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1963	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+70.8%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-51.9%
1965	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-48.5%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-55.3%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+63.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-68.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+60.3%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+109.4%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near South Korea

105 Iraq 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
106 Cyprus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
107 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
109 Benin 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
110 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
111 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 6,978 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.