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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea was 28,352 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

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

The highest recorded value was 368,959 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 27,660 in 2012.

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

Eritrea ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 28,352 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

28,352

Change on year

down 47.5%

World rank

122nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

368,959

in 2004

All-time low

27,660

in 2012

Years of data

1996–2014

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea, 1996–2014

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

Analysis

In 2014, net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea stood at 28,352.

That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea peaked at 368,959 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27,660, in 2012.

That places Eritrea 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2014, 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
1990s	142,179	50,000	222,100	4
2000s	180,354	67,880	368,959	10
2010s	59,578	27,660	135,247	5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

119 Chad 30,000 compare
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123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23,977 compare
124 Lesotho 20,576 compare
125 Malta 20,393 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 147.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 4,140 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea was 28,352 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 368,959 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 27,660 in 2012.
How does Eritrea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Eritrea ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.