Wheat — Import dependency ratio in Australia
Australia: Wheat — Import dependency ratio was -1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Import dependency ratio in Australia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — import dependency ratio in Australia stood at -1.36.
The figure is down 105.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — import dependency ratio in Australia peaked at 23.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.71, in 2013.
Australia ranks 87th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Import dependency ratio in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.67 | — |
| 2011 | -1.81 | -32.2% |
| 2012 | -3.69 | +103.9% |
| 2013 | -3.71 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | -2.6 | -29.9% |
| 2015 | -2.55 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -2.64 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | -2.24 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | -1.44 | -35.7% |
| 2019 | -1.07 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | -2.17 | +102.8% |
| 2021 | -2.39 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | -2.32 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.18 | -1099.1% |
| 2024 | -1.36 | -105.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -1.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.235. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's -1.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Import dependency ratio in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1099.1% | -2.32 | 23.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.44 | -3.71 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | -2.39 | 23.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — import dependency ratio in Australia?
- Wheat — import dependency ratio in Australia was -1.36 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — import dependency ratio recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wheat — import dependency ratio recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.71 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for wheat — import dependency ratio?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK