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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Burundi was 118,514 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 Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 118,514 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 4,114 in 2008.

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

Burundi ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 384.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi 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 Burundi

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Burundi
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Burundi: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 118,514 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

118,514

Change on year

up 47.1%

World rank

101st

of 174 countries

All-time high

118,514

in 2019

All-time low

4,114

in 2008

Years of data

2008–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Burundi, 2008–2019

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 118,514 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 384.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Burundi peaked at 118,514 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,114, in 2008.

That places Burundi 101st 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
2000s	14,300	4,114	24,485	2
2010s	49,771	7,125	118,514	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Burundi?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Burundi was 118,514 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 Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 118,514 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 4,114 in 2008.
How does Burundi rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Burundi ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 384.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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.