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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Chile was 1.16 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -46 in 1989.

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

Chile ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.16 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.16 million

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

39th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.43 million

in 2017

All-time low

-46

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Chile stood at 1.16 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Chile peaked at 1.43 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -46, in 1989.

That places Chile 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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	279,001	80,286	563,267	9
1970s	654,281	195,064	1.23 million	10
1980s	560,597	-46	1.15 million	10
1990s	457,454	55,807	712,813	10
2000s	552,676	190,674	1.09 million	10
2010s	937,778	631,921	1.43 million	10

Countries ranked near Chile

36 Israel 1.22 million compare
37 Ecuador 1.18 million compare
38 United Arab Emirates 1.16 million compare
40 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
41 Greece 1.04 million compare
42 Sri Lanka 971,948 compare

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More reference data data for Chile

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Chile?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Chile was 1.16 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was -46 in 1989.
How does Chile rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Chile ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.