Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 2.08 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.08 million
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
22nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2018
All-time low
652,500
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Uzbekistan, 1997–2019

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997200820191997: 652.5k2014: 953.0k2015: 1.1M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.2M2018: 2.3M2019: 2.1M

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Uzbekistan stood at 2.08 million.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.25 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 652,500, in 1997.

That places Uzbekistan 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Uzbekistan, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 652,500 —
2014 952,952 +46.0%
2015 1.12 million +17.8%
2016 1.69 million +50.2%
2017 1.20 million -28.9%
2018 2.25 million +87.8%
2019 2.08 million -7.5%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 2.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222,334, 9.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 2.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 204,944, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 652,500 652,500 652,500 1
2010s 1.55 million 952,952 2.25 million 6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 19 Thailand 2.70 million compare
  2. 20 Vietnam 2.66 million compare
  3. 21 Sudan 2.10 million compare
  4. 23 Peru 2.01 million compare
  5. 24 Kenya 1.97 million compare
  6. 25 Colombia 1.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Uzbekistan?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Uzbekistan was 2.08 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 652,500 in 1997.
How does Uzbekistan rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Uzbekistan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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
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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.