What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay was -73,597 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 Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 249,035 in 2003.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was -137,197 in 1997.

How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Uruguay ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 343.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Uruguay
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Uruguay: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -73,597 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-73,597

Change on year

down 1,016.8%

World rank

155th

of 174 countries

All-time high

249,035

in 2003

All-time low

-137,197

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay stood at -73,597.

The figure is down 1,016.8% on the previous year and down 343.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay peaked at 249,035 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -137,197, in 1997.

That places Uruguay 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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	36,197	-2,619	129,903	9
1970s	73,336	-6,596	204,203	10
1980s	-4,971	-60,289	71,029	10
1990s	-8,980	-137,197	209,181	10
2000s	57,834	-70,976	249,035	10
2010s	-33,164	-114,885	20,536	10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

152 Slovakia -36,456 compare
153 Serbia -46,542 compare
154 Moldova -52,454 compare
156 Finland -118,366 compare
157 Lithuania -121,315 compare
158 Czechia -171,922 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Uruguay was -73,597 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 249,035 in 2003.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was -137,197 in 1997.
How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Uruguay ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 343.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.