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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Bhutan was 23,438 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 Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 23,438 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -211 in 1997.

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

Bhutan ranks 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 90,046.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Bhutan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Bhutan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 23,438 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

23,438

Change on year

up 110.4%

World rank

25th

of 167 countries

All-time high

23,438

in 2019

All-time low

-211

in 1997

Years of data

1993–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Bhutan, 1993–2019

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 Bhutan is 23,438, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.4% on the previous year and up 90,046.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Bhutan peaked at 23,438 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -211, in 1997.

That places Bhutan 25th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-39.5	-211	53	4
2010s	10,996	26	23,438	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.89 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1585 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 19.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 92.47 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Bhutan?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Bhutan was 23,438 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 Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 23,438 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was -211 in 1997.
How does Bhutan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Bhutan ranks 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 90,046.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.