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 174 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.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Malaysia

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

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 174 countries

All-time high

3.38 million

in 2004

All-time low

15,475

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 174 countries on this measure, in the top 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	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

29 Germany 1.61 million compare
30 Azerbaijan 1.57 million compare
31 Venezuela 1.56 million compare
33 Taiwan 1.35 million compare
34 Portugal 1.34 million compare
35 Ethiopia 1.31 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)

All data for Malaysia →

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 174 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
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.