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 17th out of 167 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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Belgium
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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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

17th

of 167 countries

All-time high

105,532

in 2017

All-time low

-354,370

in 2005

Years of data

2000–2019

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

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 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	-135,613	-354,370	9,792	10
2010s	-19,503	-168,826	105,532	10

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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 17th out of 167 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
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.