Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United States
United States: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.72 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in United States, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in United States stood at 1.72 million.
The figure is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in United States peaked at 3.20 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.65 million, in 1987.
United States ranks 28th 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 | -1.07 million | -1.99 million | -104,267 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.11 million | -1.98 million | -641,365 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.57 million | -2.65 million | -434,307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,253 | -1.62 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 380,381 | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 1.72 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in United States?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in United States was 1.72 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 million in 1987.
- How does United States rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- United States ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.