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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Lebanon was 754,884 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 Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 754,884 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 127,100 in 1961.

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

Lebanon ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Lebanon: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 754,884 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

754,884

Change on year

up 31.0%

World rank

47th

of 174 countries

All-time high

754,884

in 2019

All-time low

127,100

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 754,884 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Lebanon peaked at 754,884 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127,100, in 1961.

Lebanon ranks 47th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	207,504	127,100	259,986	9
1970s	306,868	206,131	583,513	10
1980s	319,905	169,050	427,000	10
1990s	362,640	170,000	417,000	10
2000s	416,265	320,677	534,778	10
2010s	582,349	441,935	754,884	10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

44 Austria 843,728 compare
45 Tanzania 832,978 compare
46 Cameroon 784,677 compare
48 Senegal 706,119 compare
49 Oman 691,047 compare
50 Mozambique 678,434 compare

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More reference data data for Lebanon

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 36.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 251.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 41.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 423.02 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Lebanon?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Lebanon was 754,884 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 754,884 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 127,100 in 1961.
How does Lebanon rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Lebanon ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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.