Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 229,485 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
229,485
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 1991
All-time low
12,285
in 2006
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 229,485.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 1.18 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,285, in 2006.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 83rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 178,656 27,146 355,714 9
1970s 260,459 100,000 470,000 10
1980s 438,500 150,000 870,000 10
1990s 333,350 57,000 1.18 million 10
2000s 307,379 12,285 700,000 10
2010s 203,776 67,720 234,000 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 229,485 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1991.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12,285 in 2006.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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

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.