What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria was 275,076 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was -594,136 in 1995.

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

Syria ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 275,076 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

275,076

Change on year

up 448.7%

World rank

72nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.66 million

in 2009

All-time low

-594,136

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria stood at 275,076.

The figure is up 448.7% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria peaked at 1.66 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -594,136, in 1995.

That places Syria 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	-90,769	-401,800	229,485	9
1970s	155,468	-57,766	619,769	10
1980s	417,959	-538,919	1.28 million	10
1990s	-12,888	-594,136	934,462	10
2000s	203,285	-278,631	1.66 million	10
2010s	524,646	50,130	1.54 million	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 121.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Syria was 275,076 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was -594,136 in 1995.
How does Syria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Syria ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.