Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Singapore

Singapore: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 201,761 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
201,761
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
90th
of 175 countries
All-time high
338,235
in 1977
All-time low
-1.49 million
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Singapore is 201,761, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Singapore peaked at 338,235 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.49 million, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 90th of 175 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.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Singapore, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 3,000 —
1962 2,956 -1.5%
1963 17,865 +504.4%
1964 91,502 +412.2%
1965 151,117 +65.2%
1966 205,160 +35.8%
1967 206,317 +0.6%
1968 277,108 +34.3%
1969 244,961 -11.6%
1970 269,238 +9.9%
1971 171,719 -36.2%
1972 181,827 +5.9%
1973 234,201 +28.8%
1974 181,338 -22.6%
1975 211,219 +16.5%
1976 156,548 -25.9%
1977 338,235 +116.1%
1978 247,542 -26.8%
1979 337,451 +36.3%
1980 141,884 -58.0%
1981 75,399 -46.9%
1982 -579,500 -868.6%
1983 -81,550 -85.9%
1984 -1.49 million +1730.9%
1985 -3,023 -99.8%
1986 175,176 -5894.8%
1987 137,920 -21.3%
1988 287,689 +108.6%
1989 309,282 +7.5%
1990 186,670 -39.6%
1991 255,282 +36.8%
1992 231,238 -9.4%
1993 185,470 -19.8%
1994 220,865 +19.1%
1995 146,984 -33.5%
1996 112,294 -23.6%
1997 134,397 +19.7%
1998 127,497 -5.1%
1999 126,510 -0.8%
2000 127,009 +0.4%
2001 160,016 +26.0%
2002 141,199 -11.8%
2003 171,797 +21.7%
2004 156,911 -8.7%
2005 162,324 +3.4%
2006 156,561 -3.6%
2007 169,843 +8.5%
2008 177,247 +4.4%
2009 183,626 +3.6%
2010 181,243 -1.3%
2011 170,293 -6.0%
2012 168,334 -1.2%
2013 172,147 +2.3%
2014 190,456 +10.6%
2015 173,150 -9.1%
2016 203,557 +17.6%
2017 203,434 -0.1%
2018 210,797 +3.6%
2019 201,761 -4.3%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 201,761 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 201,761 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +5894.8% -3,023 175,176
1984 -1730.9% -81,550 -1.49 million
1982 -868.6% 75,399 -579,500
1963 +504.4% 2,956 17,865
1964 +412.2% 17,865 91,502

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,332 2,956 277,108 9
1970s 232,932 156,548 338,235 10
1980s -102,978 -1.49 million 309,282 10
1990s 172,721 112,294 255,282 10
2000s 160,653 127,009 183,626 10
2010s 187,517 168,334 210,797 10

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  4. 91 Palestine 190,000 compare
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  6. 93 Rwanda 176,480 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Singapore?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Singapore was 201,761 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 338,235 in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -1.49 million in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Singapore ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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
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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.