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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Costa Rica was -33 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 1,434 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was -7,271 in 2018.

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

Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Costa Rica
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was -33 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-33

Change on year

up 99.5%

World rank

106th

of 167 countries

All-time high

1,434

in 2010

All-time low

-7,271

in 2018

Years of data

1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Costa Rica, 1994–2019

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 Costa Rica is -33, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 99.5% on the previous year and down 155.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Costa Rica peaked at 1,434 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7,271, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 106th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	11.67	-13	82	6
2000s	84.3	0	508	10
2010s	-504.5	-7,271	1,434	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Costa Rica was -33 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1,434 in 2010.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -7,271 in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.