What is net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand was 430,325 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 New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 608,573 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -232,918 in 1985.

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

New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 430,325 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

430,325

Change on year

down 27.8%

World rank

62nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

608,573

in 2017

All-time low

-232,918

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand stood at 430,325.

The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand peaked at 608,573 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -232,918, in 1985.

That places New Zealand 62nd 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
1960s	130,202	3,351	185,100	9
1970s	24,521	-52,610	134,422	10
1980s	-33,564	-232,918	54,784	10
1990s	167,449	85,906	215,969	10
2000s	304,601	183,465	395,472	10
2010s	454,292	289,060	608,573	10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

59 Poland 471,017 compare
60 Angola 451,391 compare
61 Myanmar 436,162 compare
63 Uganda 430,179 compare
64 Norway 406,372 compare
65 Guinea 395,726 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for New Zealand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in New Zealand was 430,325 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 New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 608,573 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was -232,918 in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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

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.