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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Russia was -3.75 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 Russia?

The highest recorded value was 19.69 million in 1991.

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

The lowest recorded value was -5.10 million in 2018.

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

Russia ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -3.75 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-3.75 million

Change on year

up 26.5%

World rank

173rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

19.69 million

in 1991

All-time low

-5.10 million

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Russia stood at -3.75 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Russia peaked at 19.69 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, -5.10 million, in 2018.

That places Russia 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	5.30 million	0	19.69 million	10
2000s	-1.05 million	-3.40 million	2.09 million	10
2010s	-3.19 million	-5.10 million	-1.41 million	10

Countries ranked near Russia

170 Australia -2.38 million compare
171 Argentina -2.52 million compare
172 Paraguay -2.99 million compare
174 France -6.87 million compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 145.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 324.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 2,475 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,057 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4,811 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 593.89 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Russia?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Russia was -3.75 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 Russia?: The highest recorded value was 19.69 million in 1991.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was -5.10 million in 2018.
How does Russia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Russia ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.