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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iran was 138,744 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 Iran?

The highest recorded value was 7.43 million in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 190 in 1969.

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

Iran ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 138,744 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

138,744

Change on year

down 17.4%

World rank

97th

of 174 countries

All-time high

7.43 million

in 2014

All-time low

190

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 138,744 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Iran peaked at 7.43 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 190, in 1969.

That places Iran 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	179,366	190	534,692	9
1970s	814,113	22,639	1.44 million	10
1980s	2.44 million	1.33 million	5.18 million	10
1990s	3.69 million	2.32 million	6.16 million	10
2000s	2.92 million	116,550	6.58 million	10
2010s	2.39 million	71,005	7.43 million	10

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Iran?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iran was 138,744 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 Iran?: The highest recorded value was 7.43 million in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 190 in 1969.
How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Iran ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.