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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Israel was 1.22 million 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 Israel?

The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 114,897 in 1967.

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

Israel ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.22 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.22 million

Change on year

down 15.0%

World rank

36th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.81 million

in 2009

All-time low

114,897

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.22 million for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Israel peaked at 1.81 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 114,897, in 1967.

That places Israel 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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	260,236	114,897	346,507	9
1970s	373,635	234,210	496,201	10
1980s	538,128	399,015	638,140	10
1990s	1.04 million	655,000	1.57 million	10
2000s	1.48 million	1.23 million	1.81 million	10
2010s	1.55 million	1.22 million	1.72 million	10

Countries ranked near Israel

33 Taiwan 1.35 million compare
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38 United Arab Emirates 1.16 million compare
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 78.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 50.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 473.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 27.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 876.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.6521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 74.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0949 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 19.72 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Israel?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Israel was 1.22 million 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 Israel?: The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 114,897 in 1967.
How does Israel rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Israel ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.