Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Spain
Spain: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 5.14 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Spain, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 5.14 million for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Spain peaked at 7.44 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.48 million, in 1989.
That places Spain 10th out of 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 962,690 | — |
| 1962 | 933,380 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 196,880 | -78.9% |
| 1964 | 78,485 | -60.1% |
| 1965 | 144,775 | +84.5% |
| 1966 | 72,292 | -50.1% |
| 1967 | 218 | -99.7% |
| 1968 | 439 | +101.4% |
| 1969 | -251,880 | -57475.9% |
| 1970 | -19,493 | -92.3% |
| 1971 | 191,057 | -1080.1% |
| 1972 | 928 | -99.5% |
| 1973 | -56,904 | -6231.9% |
| 1974 | 23,240 | -140.8% |
| 1975 | -11,676 | -150.2% |
| 1976 | -186,208 | +1494.8% |
| 1977 | 201,685 | -208.3% |
| 1978 | 223,615 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 224,628 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 304,501 | +35.6% |
| 1981 | -546,666 | -279.5% |
| 1982 | 215,299 | -139.4% |
| 1983 | 47,673 | -77.9% |
| 1984 | 143,044 | +200.1% |
| 1985 | -721,271 | -604.2% |
| 1986 | -103,572 | -85.6% |
| 1987 | 442,160 | -526.9% |
| 1988 | -680,757 | -254.0% |
| 1989 | -1.48 million | +117.7% |
| 1990 | -221,419 | -85.1% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | -661.1% |
| 1992 | 594,657 | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million | +157.1% |
| 1994 | 626,978 | -59.0% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million | +269.5% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 3.11 million | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.62 million | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.66 million | +59.4% |
| 2002 | 6.31 million | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | +72.7% |
| 2006 | 5.15 million | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 4.34 million | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 4.41 million | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 4.24 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.40 million | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 3.32 million | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 4.70 million | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 5.28 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 6.10 million | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 5.77 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.14 million | -10.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 52.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.14 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 25.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Spain 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -57475.9% | 439 | -251,880 |
| 1973 | -6231.9% | 928 | -56,904 |
| 1976 | -1494.8% | -11,676 | -186,208 |
| 1971 | +1080.1% | -19,493 | 191,057 |
| 1991 | +661.1% | -221,419 | 1.24 million |
| 1985 | -604.2% | 143,044 | -721,271 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,475 | -251,880 | 962,690 | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,087 | -186,208 | 224,628 | 10 |
| 1980s | -238,129 | -1.48 million | 442,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | -221,419 | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 million | 2.30 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 3.32 million | 6.98 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Spain?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Spain was 5.14 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 million in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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
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.