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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Peru was 2.01 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 Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 352,972 in 1963.

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

Peru ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 2.01 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.01 million

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

23rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.12 million

in 2017

All-time low

352,972

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Peru is 2.01 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Peru peaked at 2.12 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 352,972, in 1963.

That places Peru 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	476,578	352,972	680,633	9
1970s	653,951	389,502	842,259	10
1990s	1.25 million	1.23 million	1.26 million	2
2000s	1.44 million	1.29 million	1.53 million	10
2010s	1.86 million	1.68 million	2.12 million	10

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More reference data data for Peru

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Peru?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Peru was 2.01 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 352,972 in 1963.
How does Peru rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Peru ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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.