What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde was 19,717 in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 27,947 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was -190 in 1971.

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

Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 19,717 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

19,717

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

127th

of 174 countries

All-time high

27,947

in 2008

All-time low

-190

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2017

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Cape Verde, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde stood at 19,717.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde peaked at 27,947 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -190, in 1971.

That places Cape Verde 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, 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	-16	-62	0	9
1970s	2,907	-190	10,315	10
1980s	13,212	10,052	16,766	10
1990s	18,915	16,735	22,390	10
2000s	21,567	16,352	27,947	10
2010s	21,280	18,465	24,809	7

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

124 Lesotho 20,576 compare
125 Malta 20,393 compare
126 Barbados 19,935 compare
128 Cambodia 18,789 compare
129 Grenada 13,294 compare
130 Suriname 13,200 compare

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More reference data data for Cape Verde

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2054 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 219.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0967 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Cape Verde was 19,717 in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 27,947 in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was -190 in 1971.
How does Cape Verde rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.