Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Guatemala

Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 630,922 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
630,922
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
630,922
in 2019
All-time low
51,254
in 1962
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Guatemala stood at 630,922. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Guatemala peaked at 630,922 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,254, in 1962.

Guatemala ranks 52nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,560 51,254 65,615 9
1970s 82,720 63,611 108,711 10
1980s 142,799 100,996 186,799 10
1990s 290,860 202,150 429,000 10
2000s 433,315 271,315 493,620 10
2010s 535,948 462,751 630,922 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 49 Oman 691,047 compare
  2. 50 Mozambique 678,434 compare
  3. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 636,662 compare
  4. 53 Ghana 605,454 compare
  5. 54 Dominican Republic 601,073 compare
  6. 55 Libya 592,739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Guatemala?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Guatemala was 630,922 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 630,922 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 51,254 in 1962.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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

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

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.