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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Portugal was 1.34 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 185,878 in 1971.

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

Portugal ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.34 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.34 million

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

34th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.66 million

in 2005

All-time low

185,878

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Portugal stood at 1.34 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Portugal peaked at 1.66 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 185,878, in 1971.

That places Portugal 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	292,255	196,167	415,455	9
1970s	385,851	185,878	803,670	10
1980s	631,291	436,248	955,770	10
1990s	1.03 million	559,726	1.50 million	10
2000s	1.43 million	1.22 million	1.66 million	10
2010s	1.31 million	1.07 million	1.47 million	10

Countries ranked near Portugal

31 Venezuela 1.56 million compare
32 Malaysia 1.39 million compare
33 Taiwan 1.35 million compare
35 Ethiopia 1.31 million compare
36 Israel 1.22 million compare
37 Ecuador 1.18 million compare

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More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Portugal?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Portugal was 1.34 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 185,878 in 1971.
How does Portugal rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Portugal ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.