Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ireland
Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 240,076 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 260,824 | — |
| 1962 | 130,785 | -49.9% |
| 1963 | 160,601 | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 170,999 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 329,834 | +92.9% |
| 1966 | 297,494 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 198,041 | -33.4% |
| 1968 | 259,875 | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 142,232 | -45.3% |
| 1970 | 120,644 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 127,991 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 208,213 | +62.7% |
| 1973 | 63,212 | -69.6% |
| 1974 | 178,580 | +182.5% |
| 1975 | 222,898 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 108,766 | -51.2% |
| 1977 | 113,809 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | -119,557 | -205.1% |
| 1979 | 8,024 | -106.7% |
| 1980 | 128,394 | +1500.1% |
| 1981 | 237,714 | +85.1% |
| 1982 | 77,288 | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 114,087 | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 93,901 | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 81,862 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 197,185 | +140.9% |
| 1987 | -71,600 | -136.3% |
| 1988 | -149,624 | +109.0% |
| 1989 | -112,205 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | -60,927 | -45.7% |
| 1991 | -15,821 | -74.0% |
| 1992 | -96,694 | +511.2% |
| 1993 | 52,891 | -154.7% |
| 1994 | 219,234 | +314.5% |
| 1995 | 290,278 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 192,828 | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 115,453 | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 204,915 | +77.5% |
| 1999 | 557,777 | +172.2% |
| 2000 | 320,192 | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 190,565 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 293,165 | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 506,789 | +72.9% |
| 2004 | 343,672 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 446,753 | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 381,653 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 387,249 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 304,850 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 359,790 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 265,959 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 127,219 | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 235,307 | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 192,185 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 169,712 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 64,740 | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 214,819 | +231.8% |
| 2017 | 285,516 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 440,825 | +54.4% |
| 2019 | 240,076 | -45.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 240,076 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 240,076 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1500.1% | 8,024 | 128,394 |
| 1992 | -511.2% | -15,821 | -96,694 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- 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)
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 175 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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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.