What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin?

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin was 338,879 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 Benin?

The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2014.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was -26,464 in 2010.

How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?

Benin ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 16,989.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin 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 Benin

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Benin
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Benin: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 338,879 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

338,879

Change on year

down 55.8%

World rank

6th

of 167 countries

All-time high

1.23 million

in 2014

All-time low

-26,464

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Benin, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin is 338,879, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.8% on the previous year and up 16,989.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin peaked at 1.23 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -26,464, in 2010.

Benin ranks 6th of 167 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	-251.89	-1,199	0	9
1970s	-1,136	-6,136	0	10
1980s	1,054	-100	10,643	10
1990s	7,754	-4,319	31,299	10
2000s	6,690	-1,641	20,786	10
2010s	512,729	-26,464	1.23 million	10

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7 Ethiopia 283,560 compare
8 Cote d'Ivoire 269,001 compare
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.1 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Benin was 338,879 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 Benin?: The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -26,464 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Benin ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 16,989.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.