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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Laos was -181,242 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 Laos?

The highest recorded value was 1,474 in 1965.

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

The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.

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

Laos ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos 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 Laos

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

Laos: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -181,242 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-181,242

Change on year

up 7.8%

World rank

159th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1,474

in 1965

All-time low

-232,412

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Laos stood at -181,242.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Laos peaked at 1,474 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -232,412, in 2009.

Laos ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	352.67	0	1,474	9
1970s	158.2	-27	1,000	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	-4,138	-9,331	0	10
2000s	-60,387	-232,412	-900	10
2010s	-169,785	-225,481	-1,495	8

Countries ranked near Laos

156 Finland -118,366 compare
157 Lithuania -121,315 compare
158 Czechia -171,922 compare
160 Bulgaria -210,982 compare
161 Romania -269,939 compare
162 Denmark -301,150 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,367 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Laos?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Laos was -181,242 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 Laos?: The highest recorded value was 1,474 in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.
How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Laos ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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.