Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 436,162 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Myanmar, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 436,162 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.
That represents a change of up 90.8% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Myanmar peaked at 495,686 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -250,540, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 61st of 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,016 | — |
| 1962 | 9,706 | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 25,800 | +165.8% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 4,666 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 8 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 16,185 | — |
| 1974 | 7,720 | -52.3% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 10,075 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 4,857 | — |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +105.9% |
| 1999 | 3,500 | -65.0% |
| 2000 | 10,500 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 65,038 | +519.4% |
| 2002 | 31,655 | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 43,786 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 77,196 | +76.3% |
| 2005 | 134,611 | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 85,481 | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 90,270 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 44,000 | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 128,000 | +190.9% |
| 2010 | 207,488 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 190,000 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 236,833 | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 185,000 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | -250,540 | -235.4% |
| 2015 | 332,922 | -232.9% |
| 2016 | 155,024 | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 495,686 | +219.7% |
| 2018 | 228,638 | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 436,162 | +90.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 436,162 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222,334, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 436,162 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,800 | 0 | 25,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,398 | 0 | 16,185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,836 | 0 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,054 | 10,500 | 134,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,721 | -250,540 | 495,686 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Myanmar?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Myanmar was 436,162 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 495,686 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -250,540 in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Myanmar ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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
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.