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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Netherlands was 5.17 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 Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 232,706 in 1992.

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

Netherlands ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 5.17 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

5.17 million

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

9th

of 174 countries

All-time high

5.64 million

in 2015

All-time low

232,706

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Netherlands stood at 5.17 million.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Netherlands peaked at 5.64 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 232,706, in 1992.

Netherlands ranks 9th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	691,427	442,700	1.42 million	9
1970s	1.42 million	1.10 million	2.07 million	10
1980s	1.29 million	730,167	1.77 million	10
1990s	1.96 million	232,706	2.88 million	10
2000s	3.48 million	2.23 million	4.86 million	10
2010s	4.56 million	3.31 million	5.64 million	10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

6 Algeria 6.78 million compare
7 Brazil 6.58 million compare
8 Japan 5.33 million compare
10 Spain 5.14 million compare
11 Mexico 4.80 million compare
12 Nigeria 4.66 million compare

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More reference data data for Netherlands

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Netherlands?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Netherlands was 5.17 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 Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 232,706 in 1992.
How does Netherlands rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Netherlands ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.