Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iceland

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
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
41,886
in 2018
All-time low
34,891
in 2015
Years of data
10
2010–2019

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201420192010: 36.5k2011: 36.1k2012: 38.6k2013: 38.5k2014: 35.1k2015: 34.9k2016: 37.6k2017: 37.5k2018: 41.9k2019: 38.2k

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 117th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iceland, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 36,454 —
2011 36,139 -0.9%
2012 38,632 +6.9%
2013 38,491 -0.4%
2014 35,072 -8.9%
2015 34,891 -0.5%
2016 37,551 +7.6%
2017 37,450 -0.3%
2018 41,886 +11.8%
2019 38,154 -8.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 38,154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 38,154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 114 Madagascar 59,234 compare
  2. 115 Bolivia 56,231 compare
  3. 116 Eswatini 48,214 compare
  4. 118 Liberia 36,100 compare
  5. 119 Gambia 35,735 compare
  6. 120 Chad 30,000 compare

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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 117th out of 175 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

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.