Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium

Belgium: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 49,908 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
49,908
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
18th
of 168 countries
All-time high
105,532
in 2017
All-time low
-354,370
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium, 2000–2019

-400.0k-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k2000200920192000: -309.9k2001: -29.7k2002: -146.0k2003: -138.4k2004: -35.9k2005: -354.4k2006: -170.8k2007: -111.3k2008: -69.6k2009: 9.8k2010: -128.9k2011: 10.8k2012: -168.8k2013: -108.1k2014: 18.7k2015: 2.3k2016: -38.9k2017: 105.5k2018: 62.4k2019: 49.9k

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 49,908 for net food imports by crop - rice, broken in 2019.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 409.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Belgium peaked at 105,532 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -354,370, in 2005.

That places Belgium 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 -309,905 —
2001 -29,682 -90.4%
2002 -145,982 +391.8%
2003 -138,372 -5.2%
2004 -35,913 -74.0%
2005 -354,370 +886.7%
2006 -170,812 -51.8%
2007 -111,304 -34.8%
2008 -69,580 -37.5%
2009 9,792 -114.1%
2010 -128,866 -1416.0%
2011 10,834 -108.4%
2012 -168,826 -1658.3%
2013 -108,082 -36.0%
2014 18,677 -117.3%
2015 2,284 -87.8%
2016 -38,879 -1802.2%
2017 105,532 -371.4%
2018 62,391 -40.9%
2019 49,908 -20.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 49,908 is above the median for high income countries, which is -943.5. (60 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 49,908 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -43,367. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -1802.2% 2,284 -38,879
2012 -1658.3% 10,834 -168,826
2010 -1416.0% 9,792 -128,866
2005 -886.7% -35,913 -354,370

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -135,613 -354,370 9,792 10
2010s -19,503 -168,826 105,532 10

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Switzerland 66,273 compare
  2. 16 Afghanistan 64,712 compare
  3. 17 Philippines 51,810 compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 47,455 compare
  5. 20 South Africa 39,700 compare
  6. 21 Nepal 36,039 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Belgium?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Belgium was 49,908 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 105,532 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -354,370 in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 409.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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 - Rice, broken. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 5,714 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.