Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Canada
Canada: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -1.97 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Canada, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Canada stood at -1.97 million.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Canada peaked at -430,944 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -5.99 million, in 1986.
Canada ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -756,439 | -1.18 million | -430,944 | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.52 million | -4.50 million | -2.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.32 million | -5.99 million | -2.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.74 million | -3.95 million | -1.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.59 million | -2.32 million | -726,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 million | -2.16 million | -991,118 | 10 |
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More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Canada?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Canada was -1.97 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -430,944 in 1963.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.99 million in 1986.
- How does Canada rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Canada ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.