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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iceland was 38,154 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 Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 41,886 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 34,891 in 2015.

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

Iceland ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 38,154 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

38,154

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

116th

of 174 countries

All-time high

41,886

in 2018

All-time low

34,891

in 2015

Years of data

2010–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iceland, 2010–2019

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 38,154 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Iceland peaked at 41,886 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,891, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 116th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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More reference data data for Iceland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Iceland?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iceland was 38,154 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 Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 41,886 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 34,891 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Iceland ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.