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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Bhutan was 4,876 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 Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 24,414 in 1991.

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

The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2006.

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

Bhutan ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Bhutan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Bhutan: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 4,876 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4,876

Change on year

up 57.6%

World rank

136th

of 174 countries

All-time high

24,414

in 1991

All-time low

300

in 2006

Years of data

1991–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Bhutan, 1991–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Bhutan stood at 4,876.

That represents a change of up 57.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Bhutan peaked at 24,414 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 300, in 2006.

That places Bhutan 136th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	15,046	6,159	24,414	9
2000s	3,828	300	8,693	10
2010s	7,079	2,432	16,067	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1585 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 19.25 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Bhutan?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Bhutan was 4,876 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 Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 24,414 in 1991.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2006.
How does Bhutan rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Bhutan ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.