Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Thailand

Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 2.70 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.70 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.58 million
in 2016
All-time low
400
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Thailand is 2.70 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Thailand peaked at 4.58 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1961.

That places Thailand 19th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,535 400 48,477 9
1970s 88,763 46,016 150,122 10
1980s 175,101 124,306 279,137 10
1990s 570,323 313,227 706,410 10
2000s 891,532 684,715 1.15 million 10
2010s 2.64 million 1.43 million 4.58 million 10

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 South Korea 3.75 million compare
  2. 17 Belgium 3.66 million compare
  3. 18 Saudi Arabia 3.10 million compare
  4. 20 Vietnam 2.66 million compare
  5. 21 Sudan 2.10 million compare
  6. 22 Uzbekistan 2.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Thailand?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Thailand was 2.70 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 million in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

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

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.