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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in India was -195 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 1966.

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

The lowest recorded value was -534,608 in 2013.

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

India ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in India
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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India: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -195 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-195

Change on year

down 100.2%

World rank

151st

of 174 countries

All-time high

7.79 million

in 1966

All-time low

-534,608

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in India stood at -195.

That represents a change of down 100.2% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in India peaked at 7.79 million in 1966 and was at its lowest, -534,608, in 2013.

That places India 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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	5.07 million	2.94 million	7.79 million	9
1970s	2.74 million	241,399	7.18 million	10
1980s	890,585	21,414	3.04 million	10
1990s	694,604	0	1.80 million	10
2000s	856,849	-166,805	6.08 million	10
2010s	673,468	-534,608	5.35 million	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in India?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in India was -195 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 1966.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was -534,608 in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: India ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.