Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Thailand
Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 2.70 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Thailand, 1961–2019
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 175 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.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,300 | +2225.0% |
| 1965 | 12,461 | +34.0% |
| 1966 | 41,158 | +230.3% |
| 1967 | 40,796 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 40,426 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 48,477 | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 65,011 | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 46,016 | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 87,068 | +89.2% |
| 1973 | 80,254 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 89,673 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 57,289 | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 130,063 | +127.0% |
| 1977 | 75,233 | -42.2% |
| 1978 | 106,902 | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 150,122 | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 201,424 | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 189,318 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 127,141 | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 169,572 | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 128,420 | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 128,400 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 124,306 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 177,650 | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 225,638 | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 279,137 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 313,227 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 453,154 | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 484,082 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 572,178 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 671,414 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 611,089 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 693,612 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 546,188 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 651,872 | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 706,410 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 684,715 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 811,620 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 877,170 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 781,516 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 949,348 | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 856,765 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 694,909 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million | +81.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 4.56 million | +192.5% |
| 2016 | 4.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million | -5.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,356, 9.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 11.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2225.0% | 400 | 9,300 |
| 1966 | +230.3% | 12,461 | 41,158 |
| 2015 | +192.5% | 1.56 million | 4.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 16 South Korea 3.75 million compare
- 17 Belgium 3.66 million compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 3.10 million compare
- 20 Vietnam 2.66 million compare
- 21 Sudan 2.10 million compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 2.08 million compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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 175 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
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.