Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Italy
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 175 countries
All-time high
7.71 million
in 2002
All-time low
308,776
in 1963
Years of data
59
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 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.45 million | — |
| 1962 | 449,666 | -81.7% |
| 1963 | 308,776 | -31.3% |
| 1964 | 540,693 | +75.1% |
| 1965 | 923,692 | +70.8% |
| 1966 | 1.17 million | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 846,880 | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million | +60.5% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million | +63.5% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 2.45 million | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 2.99 million | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 3.57 million | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 2.92 million | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.34 million | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 2.73 million | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 4.52 million | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 5.24 million | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 4.62 million | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.90 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.63 million | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 6.51 million | +39.6% |
| 1992 | 6.31 million | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.02 million | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 4.90 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6.26 million | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 6.98 million | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 6.92 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.95 million | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 6.86 million | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.52 million | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 7.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.98 million | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.48 million | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.75 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.16 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 6.24 million | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.42 million | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 6.47 million | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 7.47 million | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 7.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.10 million | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.52 million | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 7.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.41 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.47 million | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 76.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.47 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 36.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- 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)
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 175 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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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.