What is net food imports by crop - wheat in United Arab Emirates?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in United Arab Emirates was 1.16 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 United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2012.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Arab Emirates
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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United Arab Emirates: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.16 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.16 million

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

38th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.95 million

in 2012

All-time low

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.16 million for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.95 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	188.44	0	699	9
1970s	16,796	1,293	56,638	10
1980s	180,924	106,552	324,059	10
1990s	368,972	50,769	1.20 million	10
2000s	1.11 million	733,731	1.58 million	10
2010s	1.21 million	778,266	1.95 million	10

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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 507.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.2115 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 12.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0021 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in United Arab Emirates?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in United Arab Emirates was 1.16 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 United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.