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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Ethiopia was 283,560 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 283,560 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 161 in 2002.

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

Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7,781.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Ethiopia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 283,560 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

283,560

Change on year

up 18.6%

World rank

7th

of 167 countries

All-time high

283,560

in 2019

All-time low

161

in 2002

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Ethiopia, 1998–2019

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 Ethiopia is 283,560, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 7,781.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Ethiopia peaked at 283,560 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 161, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 7th 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
1990s	1,839	1,632	2,046	2
2000s	2,752	161	9,881	10
2010s	92,243	8,180	283,560	10

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8 Cote d'Ivoire 269,001 compare
9 Gambia 205,262 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Ethiopia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Ethiopia was 283,560 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 283,560 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 161 in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7,781.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.