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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Kuwait was 587,752 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 587,752 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,357 in 1964.

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

Kuwait ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 587,752 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

587,752

Change on year

up 50.4%

World rank

56th

of 174 countries

All-time high

587,752

in 2019

All-time low

1,357

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Kuwait is 587,752, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Kuwait peaked at 587,752 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,357, in 1964.

Kuwait ranks 56th of 174 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31,536	1,357	77,513	9
1970s	90,611	9,814	169,683	10
1980s	173,590	136,970	195,509	10
1990s	167,690	64,090	278,825	10
2000s	274,274	179,277	365,731	10
2010s	414,163	288,319	587,752	10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

53 Ghana 605,454 compare
54 Dominican Republic 601,073 compare
55 Libya 592,739 compare
57 Iraq 570,588 compare
58 Georgia 508,386 compare
59 Poland 471,017 compare

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More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Kuwait?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Kuwait was 587,752 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 587,752 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 1,357 in 1964.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Kuwait ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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

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.