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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Greece was 1.04 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 Greece?

The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -82,333 in 1967.

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

Greece ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.04 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.04 million

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

41st

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.28 million

in 2002

All-time low

-82,333

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 1.04 million for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Greece peaked at 1.28 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -82,333, in 1967.

Greece ranks 41st of 174 countries on this measure, 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	11,019	-82,333	119,354	9
1970s	21,778	-19,999	249,875	10
1980s	177,102	-20,018	452,878	10
1990s	488,721	240,309	752,492	10
2000s	945,596	536,861	1.28 million	10
2010s	959,151	823,087	1.14 million	10

Countries ranked near Greece

38 United Arab Emirates 1.16 million compare
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More reference data data for Greece

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Greece?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Greece was 1.04 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was -82,333 in 1967.
How does Greece rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Greece ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.