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 174 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.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Spain

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

Spain: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 5.14 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

5.14 million

Change on year

down 10.9%

World rank

10th

of 174 countries

All-time high

7.44 million

in 2005

All-time low

-1.48 million

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2019

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 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	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

7 Brazil 6.58 million compare
8 Japan 5.33 million compare
9 Netherlands 5.17 million compare
11 Mexico 4.80 million compare
12 Nigeria 4.66 million compare
13 Bangladesh 4.60 million compare

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More reference data data for Spain

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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)

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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 174 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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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.