Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Germany
Germany: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.61 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Germany, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Germany stood at 1.61 million.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Germany peaked at 4.40 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.86 million, in 2000.
That places Germany 29th out of 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.88 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.76 million | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 2.91 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.85 million | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.78 million | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.63 million | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 3.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.40 million | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 3.66 million | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.67 million | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 million | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 953,363 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 274,432 | -71.2% |
| 1991 | -1.24 million | -550.2% |
| 1992 | -2.02 million | +63.1% |
| 1993 | -333,070 | -83.5% |
| 1994 | -1.24 million | +271.9% |
| 1995 | -1.52 million | +22.4% |
| 1996 | -1.91 million | +25.7% |
| 1997 | -637,550 | -66.5% |
| 1998 | -283,885 | -55.5% |
| 1999 | -1.61 million | +467.2% |
| 2000 | -4.86 million | +201.5% |
| 2001 | -1.92 million | -60.4% |
| 2002 | -858,135 | -55.3% |
| 2003 | -1.64 million | +90.9% |
| 2004 | 55,856 | -103.4% |
| 2005 | -1.49 million | -2764.8% |
| 2006 | -306,914 | -79.4% |
| 2007 | -727,403 | +137.0% |
| 2008 | 919,660 | -226.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | +214.5% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 984,783 | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million | +239.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million | -14.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 16.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2764.8% | 55,856 | -1.49 million |
| 1991 | -550.2% | 274,432 | -1.24 million |
| 1999 | -467.2% | -283,885 | -1.61 million |
| 1994 | -271.9% | -333,070 | -1.24 million |
| 2014 | +239.1% | 984,783 | 3.34 million |
| 2008 | +226.4% | -727,403 | 919,660 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 million | 2.76 million | 4.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.90 million | 1.63 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 953,363 | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.05 million | -2.02 million | 274,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | -792,773 | -4.86 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 984,783 | 3.34 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 26 Tunisia 1.85 million compare
- 27 South Africa 1.82 million compare
- 28 United States 1.72 million compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 1.57 million compare
- 31 Venezuela 1.56 million compare
- 32 Malaysia 1.39 million compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Germany?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Germany was 1.61 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.86 million in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.