Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Albania

Albania: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 236,251 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
236,251
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
354,617
in 2004
All-time low
10,300
in 1979
Years of data
39
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Albania, 1961–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961199020191961: 182.4k1962: 89.1k1963: 109.8k1964: 110.7k1965: 135.8k1966: 115.1k1967: 94.3k1968: 86.5k1969: 72.3k1970: 76.6k1971: 80.0k1972: 90.0k1973: 75.0k1974: 70.0k1975: 70.0k1976: 60.0k1977: 50.0k1978: 30.0k1979: 10.3k1980: 14.5k1981: 40.0k1999: 101.5k2000: 190.8k2001: 180.4k2002: 246.5k2003: 295.6k2004: 354.6k2005: 315.0k2006: 327.8k2007: 315.6k2008: 284.5k2009: 267.3k2010: 270.6k2011: 305.9k2012: 272.7k2013: 254.2k2015: 235.8k2016: 207.0k2019: 236.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Albania is 236,251, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Albania peaked at 354,617 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,300, in 1979.

That places Albania 80th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,675 72,332 182,400 9
1970s 61,194 10,300 90,000 10
1980s 27,250 14,500 40,000 2
1990s 101,464 101,464 101,464 1
2000s 277,809 180,358 354,617 10
2010s 254,642 206,970 305,944 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 77 Armenia 248,155 compare
  2. 78 Turkmenistan 243,679 compare
  3. 79 Ireland 240,076 compare
  4. 81 Papua New Guinea 233,655 compare
  5. 82 Mongolia 232,000 compare
  6. 83 North Korea 229,485 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Albania?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Albania was 236,251 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 354,617 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 10,300 in 1979.
How does Albania rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Albania ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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

Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

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.