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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Ireland was 240,076 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 557,777 in 1999.

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

The lowest recorded value was -149,624 in 1988.

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

Ireland ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 240,076 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

240,076

Change on year

down 45.5%

World rank

79th

of 174 countries

All-time high

557,777

in 1999

All-time low

-149,624

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Ireland stood at 240,076.

That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Ireland peaked at 557,777 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -149,624, in 1988.

Ireland ranks 79th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	216,743	130,785	329,834	9
1970s	103,258	-119,557	222,898	10
1980s	59,700	-149,624	237,714	10
1990s	145,993	-96,694	557,777	10
2000s	353,468	190,565	506,789	10
2010s	223,636	64,740	440,825	10

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More reference data data for Ireland

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Ireland?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Ireland was 240,076 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 557,777 in 1999.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was -149,624 in 1988.
How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Ireland ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.