What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka was 971,948 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2011.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.

How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 971,948 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

971,948

Change on year

down 17.6%

World rank

42nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.33 million

in 2011

All-time low

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka stood at 971,948.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.33 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.

That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 174 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	4,927	0	25,536	9
1970s	82,450	29,743	131,478	10
1980s	565,368	197,051	793,100	10
1990s	824,262	588,000	1.03 million	10
2000s	971,861	720,120	1.19 million	10
2010s	1.11 million	934,594	1.33 million	10

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More reference data data for Sri Lanka

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Sri Lanka was 971,948 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.