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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Tanzania was 832,978 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 Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -158,816 in 2018.

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

Tanzania ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 832,978 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

832,978

Change on year

up 624.5%

World rank

45th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.12 million

in 2012

All-time low

-158,816

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Tanzania stood at 832,978.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 624.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Tanzania peaked at 1.12 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -158,816, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	24,789	9,629	35,715	9
1970s	37,180	11	111,103	10
1980s	27,308	30	58,000	10
1990s	77,738	5	237,860	7
2000s	538,316	298,227	825,899	10
2010s	784,944	-158,816	1.12 million	10

Countries ranked near Tanzania

42 Sri Lanka 971,948 compare
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46 Cameroon 784,677 compare
47 Lebanon 754,884 compare
48 Senegal 706,119 compare

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More reference data data for Tanzania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Tanzania?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Tanzania was 832,978 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 Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was -158,816 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Tanzania ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.