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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Italy was 7.47 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 Italy?

The highest recorded value was 7.71 million in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was 308,776 in 1963.

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

Italy ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 7.47 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

7.47 million

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

4th

of 174 countries

All-time high

7.71 million

in 2002

All-time low

308,776

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Italy stood at 7.47 million.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Italy peaked at 7.71 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 308,776, in 1963.

That places Italy 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	1.05 million	308,776	2.45 million	9
1970s	2.21 million	1.16 million	3.57 million	10
1980s	4.10 million	2.73 million	5.63 million	10
1990s	5.86 million	4.66 million	6.98 million	10
2000s	6.76 million	5.42 million	7.71 million	10
2010s	7.13 million	5.78 million	7.65 million	10

Countries ranked near Italy

1 Indonesia 10.96 million compare
2 Egypt 10.42 million compare
3 Turkey 9.96 million compare
5 Philippines 7.15 million compare
6 Algeria 6.78 million compare
7 Brazil 6.58 million compare

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More reference data data for Italy

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Italy?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Italy was 7.47 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 7.71 million in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 308,776 in 1963.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Italy ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.