Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iran
Iran: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 138,744 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 98th out of 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136,900 | — |
| 1962 | 39,476 | -71.2% |
| 1963 | 61,800 | +56.6% |
| 1964 | 135,700 | +119.6% |
| 1965 | 504,728 | +271.9% |
| 1966 | 154,539 | -69.4% |
| 1967 | 46,272 | -70.1% |
| 1968 | 534,692 | +1055.5% |
| 1969 | 190 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 22,639 | +11815.3% |
| 1971 | 993,391 | +4288.0% |
| 1972 | 771,321 | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 784,809 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.43 million | +82.7% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 405,715 | -71.8% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million | +185.7% |
| 1978 | 730,327 | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 400,266 | -45.2% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million | +232.3% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 2.38 million | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 2.60 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 3.20 million | +67.4% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 5.18 million | +123.9% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 3.64 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.10 million | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 3.87 million | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5.94 million | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 3.53 million | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 6.16 million | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 6.58 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.12 million | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 222,337 | -80.7% |
| 2005 | 116,550 | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +843.8% |
| 2007 | 250,393 | -77.2% |
| 2008 | 3.73 million | +1390.9% |
| 2009 | 5.46 million | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 71,005 | -95.0% |
| 2012 | 5.45 million | +7569.0% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 7.43 million | +69.3% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million | -56.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 73,861 | -95.0% |
| 2018 | 167,889 | +127.3% |
| 2019 | 138,744 | -17.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 138,744 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,356, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 138,744 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 590,246, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +11815.3% | 190 | 22,639 |
| 2012 | +7569.0% | 71,005 | 5.45 million |
| 1971 | +4288.0% | 22,639 | 993,391 |
| 2008 | +1390.9% | 250,393 | 3.73 million |
| 1968 | +1055.5% | 46,272 | 534,692 |
| 2006 | +843.8% | 116,550 | 1.10 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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 98th out of 175 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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About this data
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.