Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 4,973 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,973
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
136th
of 175 countries
All-time high
154,634
in 1968
All-time low
2,778
in 2011
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China recorded 4,973 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 154,634 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2011.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 136th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104,312 75,900 154,634 9
1970s 126,083 103,846 147,067 10
1980s 119,893 111,804 126,106 10
1990s 75,140 11,686 144,567 10
2000s 8,199 3,179 14,547 10
2010s 5,443 2,778 7,377 10

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  4. 137 Bhutan 4,876 compare
  5. 138 French Polynesia 1,999 compare
  6. 139 Seychelles 564 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 4,973 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 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 154,634 in 1968.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2011.
How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 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

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.