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
171st
of 175 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
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 171st of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -768,800 | — |
| 1962 | -712,900 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | -234,100 | -67.2% |
| 1964 | -402,700 | +72.0% |
| 1965 | -369,200 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | -226,669 | -38.6% |
| 1967 | -424,519 | +87.3% |
| 1968 | -129,288 | -69.5% |
| 1969 | -450,669 | +248.6% |
| 1970 | -631,319 | +40.1% |
| 1971 | -1.12 million | +77.9% |
| 1972 | -1.82 million | +61.8% |
| 1973 | -804,122 | -55.7% |
| 1974 | -808,467 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | -1.76 million | +117.7% |
| 1976 | -1.96 million | +11.5% |
| 1977 | -2.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1978 | -1.33 million | -37.0% |
| 1979 | -1.74 million | +31.6% |
| 1980 | -2.96 million | +69.8% |
| 1981 | -1.60 million | -46.0% |
| 1982 | -1.58 million | -1.3% |
| 1983 | -834,374 | -47.1% |
| 1984 | -3.12 million | +274.1% |
| 1985 | -5.18 million | +66.0% |
| 1986 | -4.17 million | -19.6% |
| 1987 | -2.19 million | -47.4% |
| 1988 | -1.45 million | -33.8% |
| 1989 | -1.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | -2.38 million | +55.8% |
| 1991 | -2.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | -1.96 million | -18.8% |
| 1993 | -2.45 million | +24.9% |
| 1994 | -3.49 million | +42.4% |
| 1995 | -2.03 million | -41.8% |
| 1996 | -3.71 million | +82.8% |
| 1997 | -3.56 million | -4.0% |
| 1998 | -3.47 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -3.78 million | +8.9% |
| 2000 | -2.96 million | -21.8% |
| 2001 | -2.19 million | -25.9% |
| 2002 | -3.69 million | +68.4% |
| 2003 | -1.91 million | -48.3% |
| 2004 | -6.71 million | +252.0% |
| 2005 | -3.93 million | -41.5% |
| 2006 | -4.80 million | +22.2% |
| 2007 | -1.84 million | -61.7% |
| 2008 | -3.48 million | +89.4% |
| 2009 | -3.25 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | -3.95 million | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -4.48 million | +13.6% |
| 2012 | -5.11 million | +14.0% |
| 2013 | -5.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -6.13 million | +19.8% |
| 2015 | -5.19 million | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -5.81 million | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -8.86 million | +52.6% |
| 2018 | -6.12 million | -30.9% |
| 2019 | -2.38 million | -61.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -2.38 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,313. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's -2.38 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 171st out of 175 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
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.