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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Latvia was 267,165 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 Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 599,552 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -73,816 in 2006.

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

Latvia ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 267,165 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

267,165

Change on year

down 55.4%

World rank

75th

of 174 countries

All-time high

599,552

in 2018

All-time low

-73,816

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 267,165 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

That represents a change of down 55.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Latvia peaked at 599,552 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -73,816, in 2006.

Latvia ranks 75th 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	31,640	0	316,400	10
1990s	89,422	92	395,000	8
2000s	40,852	-73,816	360,806	10
2010s	224,697	-27,577	599,552	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Latvia?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Latvia was 267,165 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 Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 599,552 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was -73,816 in 2006.
How does Latvia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Latvia ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.