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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Benin was 29,723 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 Benin?

The highest recorded value was 74,762 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was -22,814 in 2010.

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

Benin ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin 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 Benin

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

Benin: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 29,723 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

29,723

Change on year

up 111.7%

World rank

120th

of 174 countries

All-time high

74,762

in 1992

All-time low

-22,814

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Benin, 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 Benin is 29,723, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 111.7% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Benin peaked at 74,762 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -22,814, in 2010.

That places Benin 120th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-143.78	-1,199	700	9
1970s	11,277	-3,259	35,300	10
1980s	38,428	11,673	63,883	10
1990s	25,788	4,977	74,762	10
2000s	12,306	1,663	19,700	10
2010s	13,640	-22,814	29,723	10

Countries ranked near Benin

117 Liberia 36,100 compare
118 Gambia 35,735 compare
119 Chad 30,000 compare
121 New Caledonia 29,330 compare
122 Eritrea 28,352 compare
123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23,977 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 141.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,839 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.37 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Benin?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Benin was 29,723 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 Benin?: The highest recorded value was 74,762 in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -22,814 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Benin ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.