What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica was 273,494 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 279,895 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.

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

Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 273,494 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

273,494

Change on year

up 10.0%

World rank

73rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

279,895

in 2017

All-time low

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica stood at 273,494.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica peaked at 279,895 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.

Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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	21,418	1	78,057	9
1970s	75,698	64,957	87,209	10
1980s	116,092	87,576	151,949	10
1990s	160,877	83,912	225,168	10
2000s	207,032	141,979	251,857	10
2010s	254,984	224,977	279,895	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Costa Rica was 273,494 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 279,895 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.