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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Qatar was 250,830 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 250,830 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -700 in 1975.

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

Qatar ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

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

Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 250,830 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

250,830

Change on year

up 299.5%

World rank

76th

of 174 countries

All-time high

250,830

in 2018

All-time low

-700

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Qatar, 1961–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Qatar is 250,830, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is up 299.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Qatar peaked at 250,830 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -700, in 1975.

Qatar ranks 76th of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,595	1,000	2,854	9
1970s	17,818	-700	62,048	10
1980s	33,384	25,603	53,653	10
1990s	40,899	25,471	56,000	10
2000s	61,602	21,475	111,554	10
2010s	138,148	51,342	250,830	8

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1603 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 66.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4403 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1349 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Qatar?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Qatar was 250,830 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 250,830 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was -700 in 1975.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Qatar ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.