What is net food imports by crop - wheat in South Africa?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in South Africa was 1.82 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 South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -39,822 in 1979.

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

South Africa ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in South Africa
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.82 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.82 million

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

27th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.97 million

in 2018

All-time low

-39,822

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 1.82 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in South Africa peaked at 1.97 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -39,822, in 1979.

That places South Africa 27th out of 175 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	195,620	-5,618	645,180	9
1970s	11,880	-39,822	118,246	10
1980s	133,190	-30,229	340,864	10
1990s	711,562	246,301	1.17 million	10
2000s	968,409	250,935	1.43 million	10
2010s	1.63 million	1.19 million	1.97 million	10

Countries ranked near South Africa

24 Kenya 1.97 million compare
25 Colombia 1.91 million compare
26 Tunisia 1.85 million compare
28 United States 1.72 million compare
29 Germany 1.61 million compare
30 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in South Africa?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in South Africa was 1.82 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was -39,822 in 1979.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: South Africa ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.