Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Argentina
Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -2.52 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Argentina, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Argentina stood at -2.52 million.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Argentina peaked at 264,448 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -3.45 million, in 2012.
That places Argentina 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -128,684 | — |
| 1962 | -178,208 | +38.5% |
| 1963 | -44,942 | -74.8% |
| 1964 | -535,846 | +1092.3% |
| 1965 | -299,816 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | -114,525 | -61.8% |
| 1967 | 103,919 | -190.7% |
| 1968 | -181,628 | -274.8% |
| 1969 | 183,580 | -201.1% |
| 1970 | -91,878 | -150.0% |
| 1971 | -74,796 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | -89,252 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 264,448 | -396.3% |
| 1974 | -108,001 | -140.8% |
| 1975 | -18,038 | -83.3% |
| 1976 | -35,268 | +95.5% |
| 1977 | -75,380 | +113.7% |
| 1978 | -14,628 | -80.6% |
| 1979 | -57,571 | +293.6% |
| 1980 | -43,279 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | -6,006 | -86.1% |
| 1982 | -1,024 | -83.0% |
| 1983 | -31,412 | +2967.6% |
| 1984 | -18,151 | -42.2% |
| 1985 | -33,998 | +87.3% |
| 1986 | 11,946 | -135.1% |
| 1987 | -12,000 | -200.5% |
| 1988 | -102,764 | +756.4% |
| 1989 | -104,715 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | -46,131 | -55.9% |
| 1991 | -39,679 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | -159,322 | +301.5% |
| 1993 | -120,525 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | -81,143 | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 4,314 | -105.3% |
| 1996 | -7,248 | -268.0% |
| 1997 | -228,731 | +3055.8% |
| 1998 | -138,356 | -39.5% |
| 1999 | -125,376 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | -36,825 | -70.6% |
| 2001 | -201,187 | +446.3% |
| 2002 | -112,687 | -44.0% |
| 2003 | -66,134 | -41.3% |
| 2004 | -196,370 | +196.9% |
| 2005 | -325,212 | +65.6% |
| 2006 | -389,684 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | -523,110 | +34.2% |
| 2008 | -959,566 | +83.4% |
| 2009 | -1.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | -535,785 | -47.1% |
| 2011 | -2.15 million | +301.1% |
| 2012 | -3.45 million | +60.4% |
| 2013 | -3.36 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | -2.73 million | -18.7% |
| 2015 | -1.54 million | -43.5% |
| 2016 | -3.22 million | +109.1% |
| 2017 | -2.56 million | -20.5% |
| 2018 | -2.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -2.52 million | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -2.52 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,356. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -2.52 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 115,357. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -3055.8% | -7,248 | -228,731 |
| 1983 | -2967.6% | -1,024 | -31,412 |
| 1964 | -1092.3% | -44,942 | -535,846 |
| 1988 | -756.4% | -12,000 | -102,764 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -132,906 | -535,846 | 183,580 | 9 |
| 1970s | -30,036 | -108,001 | 264,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | -34,140 | -104,715 | 11,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | -94,220 | -228,731 | 4,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | -382,264 | -1.01 million | -36,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.47 million | -3.45 million | -535,785 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Argentina?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Argentina was -2.52 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 264,448 in 1973.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.45 million in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Argentina ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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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.