Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Australia

Australia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -2.38 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.38 million
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
170th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-129,288
in 1968
All-time low
-8.86 million
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-8.0M-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M0196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Australia is -2.38 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Australia peaked at -129,288 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2017.

Australia ranks 170th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -413,205 -768,800 -129,288 9
1970s -1.41 million -2.10 million -631,319 10
1980s -2.46 million -5.18 million -834,374 10
1990s -2.93 million -3.78 million -1.96 million 10
2000s -3.47 million -6.71 million -1.84 million 10
2010s -5.32 million -8.86 million -2.38 million 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 167 Kazakhstan -1.30 million compare
  2. 168 Canada -1.97 million compare
  3. 169 Ukraine -2.31 million compare
  4. 171 Argentina -2.52 million compare
  5. 172 Paraguay -2.99 million compare
  6. 173 Russia -3.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Australia?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Australia was -2.38 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was -129,288 in 1968.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2017.
How does Australia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Australia ranks 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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.