Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 391,541 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Afghanistan, 2009–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 391,541 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Afghanistan peaked at 728,124 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76,994, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 66th out of 175 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 637,884 | — |
| 2010 | 206,100 | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 220,428 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 204,801 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 222,974 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 76,994 | -65.5% |
| 2015 | 176,405 | +129.1% |
| 2016 | 258,471 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 728,124 | +181.7% |
| 2018 | 690,554 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 391,541 | -43.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 391,541 is above the median for low income countries, which is 117,202, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 391,541 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 590,246, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637,884 | 637,884 | 637,884 | 1 |
| 2010s | 317,639 | 76,994 | 728,124 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Afghanistan?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Afghanistan was 391,541 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 728,124 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,994 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.