What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Saudi Arabia?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Saudi Arabia was 3.10 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was -6,867 in 2003.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 3.10 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

3.10 million

Change on year

up 21.3%

World rank

18th

of 174 countries

All-time high

3.24 million

in 2014

All-time low

-6,867

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 3.10 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.24 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -6,867, in 2003.

That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	66,094	30,941	164,660	9
1970s	89,427	12,649	289,632	10
1980s	232,007	65,031	567,633	10
1990s	39,952	-9	127,915	10
2000s	155,757	-6,867	1.30 million	10
2010s	2.52 million	1.60 million	3.24 million	10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Saudi Arabia?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Saudi Arabia was 3.10 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was -6,867 in 2003.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.