Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.39 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.39 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2004
All-time low
15,475
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.39 million for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Malaysia peaked at 3.38 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,475, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malaysia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 15,475 —
1962 16,581 +7.1%
1963 17,023 +2.7%
1964 19,772 +16.1%
1965 52,911 +167.6%
1966 176,819 +234.2%
1967 277,068 +56.7%
1968 360,716 +30.2%
1969 294,200 -18.4%
1970 316,523 +7.6%
1971 294,081 -7.1%
1972 366,652 +24.7%
1973 384,938 +5.0%
1974 390,600 +1.5%
1975 280,302 -28.2%
1976 406,014 +44.8%
1977 472,388 +16.3%
1978 494,352 +4.6%
1979 464,787 -6.0%
1980 452,146 -2.7%
1981 490,702 +8.5%
1982 419,305 -14.5%
1983 591,621 +41.1%
1984 592,378 +0.1%
1985 605,679 +2.2%
1986 578,292 -4.5%
1987 618,918 +7.0%
1988 757,454 +22.4%
1989 651,328 -14.0%
1990 840,302 +29.0%
1991 1.31 million +56.1%
1992 927,817 -29.3%
1993 1.09 million +17.9%
1994 1.19 million +8.5%
1995 1.12 million -5.8%
1996 1.09 million -2.1%
1997 1.07 million -2.2%
1998 1.06 million -1.3%
1999 1.31 million +23.8%
2000 1.15 million -12.4%
2001 1.21 million +5.5%
2002 2.10 million +73.6%
2003 1.05 million -50.0%
2004 3.38 million +221.9%
2005 2.22 million -34.3%
2006 2.13 million -4.0%
2007 2.15 million +1.0%
2008 1.00 million -53.4%
2009 994,919 -0.9%
2010 1.10 million +10.5%
2011 1.14 million +3.9%
2012 1.03 million -9.9%
2013 767,556 -25.4%
2014 1.18 million +53.7%
2015 1.35 million +14.8%
2016 1.44 million +6.6%
2017 1.35 million -6.6%
2018 1.46 million +8.5%
2019 1.39 million -5.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,356, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.39 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +234.2% 52,911 176,819
2004 +221.9% 1.05 million 3.38 million
1965 +167.6% 19,772 52,911

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 136,729 15,475 360,716 9
1970s 387,064 280,302 494,352 10
1980s 575,782 419,305 757,454 10
1990s 1.10 million 840,302 1.31 million 10
2000s 1.74 million 994,919 3.38 million 10
2010s 1.22 million 767,556 1.46 million 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 29 Germany 1.61 million compare
  2. 30 Azerbaijan 1.57 million compare
  3. 31 Venezuela 1.56 million compare
  4. 33 Taiwan 1.35 million compare
  5. 34 Portugal 1.34 million compare
  6. 35 Ethiopia 1.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Malaysia?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Malaysia was 1.39 million 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,475 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
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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.