Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Canada

Canada: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -1.97 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1.97 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-430,944
in 1963
All-time low
-5.99 million
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Canada, 1961–2019

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 165 Estonia -349,395 compare
  2. 166 United Kingdom -456,037 compare
  3. 167 Kazakhstan -1.30 million compare
  4. 169 Ukraine -2.31 million compare
  5. 170 Australia -2.38 million compare
  6. 171 Argentina -2.52 million compare

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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

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

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.