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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Vietnam was 2.66 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 Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was -161,000 in 1996.

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

Vietnam ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Vietnam
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Vietnam: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 2.66 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.66 million

Change on year

down 29.1%

World rank

20th

of 174 countries

All-time high

4.70 million

in 2016

All-time low

-161,000

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Vietnam stood at 2.66 million.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Vietnam peaked at 4.70 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -161,000, in 1996.

Vietnam ranks 20th 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	941.44	-4,500	13,200	9
1970s	291,504	90,074	615,000	10
1980s	65,130	-125,700	400,000	10
1990s	46,811	-161,000	358,250	10
2000s	919,112	532,032	1.38 million	10
2010s	2.89 million	1.91 million	4.70 million	10

Countries ranked near Vietnam

17 Belgium 3.66 million compare
18 Saudi Arabia 3.10 million compare
19 Thailand 2.70 million compare
21 Sudan 2.10 million compare
22 Uzbekistan 2.08 million compare
23 Peru 2.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Vietnam

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Vietnam?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Vietnam was 2.66 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 Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was -161,000 in 1996.
How does Vietnam rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Vietnam ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.