Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -456,037 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-456,037
Change on year
down 134.8%
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.87 million
in 1970
All-time low
-2.73 million
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in United Kingdom stood at -456,037.

The figure is down 134.8% on the previous year and down 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in United Kingdom peaked at 4.87 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.73 million, in 1984.

United Kingdom ranks 166th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.72 million 2.90 million 4.73 million 9
1970s 3.21 million 1.05 million 4.87 million 10
1980s -1.42 million -2.73 million 617,120 10
1990s -474,855 -1.23 million 519,193 10
2000s 327,779 -427,135 767,887 10
2010s 550,536 -456,037 2.11 million 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  2. 164 Hungary -317,357 compare
  3. 165 Estonia -349,395 compare
  4. 167 Kazakhstan -1.30 million compare
  5. 168 Canada -1.97 million compare
  6. 169 Ukraine -2.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in United Kingdom?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in United Kingdom was -456,037 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 Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 million in 1970.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -2.73 million in 1984.
How does United Kingdom rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
United Kingdom ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.