What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria was 6.78 million 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 Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 8.50 million in 2015.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 118,600 in 1964.

How does Algeria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Algeria ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria 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.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Algeria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Algeria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Algeria: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 6.78 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6.78 million

Change on year

down 19.5%

World rank

6th

of 174 countries

All-time high

8.50 million

in 2015

All-time low

118,600

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria is 6.78 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria peaked at 8.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 118,600, in 1964.

That places Algeria 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	428,275	118,600	711,337	9
1970s	1.13 million	220,592	1.70 million	10
1980s	2.40 million	1.31 million	4.58 million	10
1990s	3.02 million	1.97 million	4.35 million	10
2000s	5.38 million	4.54 million	6.49 million	10
2010s	7.26 million	5.06 million	8.50 million	10

Countries ranked near Algeria

3 Turkey 9.96 million compare
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7 Brazil 6.58 million compare
8 Japan 5.33 million compare
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.31 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Algeria was 6.78 million 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 Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 8.50 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 118,600 in 1964.
How does Algeria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Algeria ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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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: 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.