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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Malawi was 115,890 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 225,466 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2003.

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

Malawi ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 115,890 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

115,890

Change on year

down 17.9%

World rank

103rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

225,466

in 2015

All-time low

in 2003

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malawi, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Malawi stood at 115,890.

That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Malawi peaked at 225,466 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2003.

That places Malawi 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1990s	18,680	15,372	21,989	2
2000s	69,204	26	221,480	10
2010s	164,467	115,890	225,466	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Malawi?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Malawi was 115,890 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 225,466 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Malawi ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.