Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -456,037 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Kingdom, 1961–2019
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 167th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.85 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.67 million | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.76 million | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.21 million | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 3.07 million | -27.0% |
| 1967 | 2.90 million | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 4.73 million | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 4.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.53 million | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 4.14 million | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 3.51 million | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 2.69 million | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 2.56 million | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 3.60 million | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 3.37 million | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | -68.9% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million | +68.6% |
| 1980 | 617,120 | -65.1% |
| 1981 | -1.36 million | -319.6% |
| 1982 | -747,604 | -44.8% |
| 1983 | -1.19 million | +59.4% |
| 1984 | -2.73 million | +128.9% |
| 1985 | -1.41 million | -48.3% |
| 1986 | -2.41 million | +70.7% |
| 1987 | -1.37 million | -43.1% |
| 1988 | -1.17 million | -14.3% |
| 1989 | -2.39 million | +103.7% |
| 1990 | -1.14 million | -52.2% |
| 1991 | -1.23 million | +7.7% |
| 1992 | -526,876 | -57.2% |
| 1993 | 519,193 | -198.5% |
| 1994 | -222,146 | -142.8% |
| 1995 | -595,706 | +168.2% |
| 1996 | -983,150 | +65.0% |
| 1997 | -464,534 | -52.8% |
| 1998 | -99,992 | -78.5% |
| 1999 | -1,430 | -98.6% |
| 2000 | -427,135 | +29769.6% |
| 2001 | 629,350 | -247.3% |
| 2002 | 328,288 | -47.8% |
| 2003 | -148,189 | -145.1% |
| 2004 | 99,437 | -167.1% |
| 2005 | 364,525 | +266.6% |
| 2006 | 452,370 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 767,887 | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 689,880 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 521,374 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 79,663 | -84.7% |
| 2011 | 102,260 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | +1068.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 684,795 | -67.6% |
| 2015 | -65,098 | -109.5% |
| 2016 | -284,798 | +337.5% |
| 2017 | 825,730 | -389.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +58.6% |
| 2019 | -456,037 | -134.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -456,037 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,313. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -456,037 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -29769.6% | -1,430 | -427,135 |
| 2012 | +1068.8% | 102,260 | 1.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 167th out of 175 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
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.