Which has higher net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, Denmark or Estonia?

Estonia, at -362,650 against -522,324 in Denmark as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?

54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Estonia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy

Denmark

-522,324

in 2019

Estonia

-362,650

in 2019

Denmark rank

157th

Estonia rank

155th

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy over time

Denmark
Estonia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports -362,650 against -522,324 in Denmark, a difference of 159,674.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 157th and Estonia ranks 155th of 168 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-183,272	0	183,272	Estonia
1970s	-460,366	0	460,366	Estonia
1980s	-890,243	0	890,243	Estonia
1990s	-732,693	-2,971	729,722	Estonia
2000s	-640,352	-43,399	596,954	Estonia
2010s	-821,625	-220,725	600,900	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net food imports by crop - rice, paddy, Denmark or Estonia?: Estonia, at -362,650 against -522,324 in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in net food imports by crop - rice, paddy between Denmark and Estonia?: 159,674, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Denmark ranks 157th and Estonia ranks 155th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 6,315 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.