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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Gambia was 205,262 in 2018, 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 Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 205,262 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 17,183 in 2004.

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

Gambia ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 205,262 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

205,262

Change on year

up 29.7%

World rank

9th

of 167 countries

All-time high

205,262

in 2018

All-time low

17,183

in 2004

Years of data

1999–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Gambia, 1999–2018

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 Gambia is 205,262, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Gambia peaked at 205,262 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,183, in 2004.

That places Gambia 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, 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	53,801	53,801	53,801	1
2000s	55,495	17,183	77,429	8
2010s	150,649	123,655	205,262	5

Countries ranked near Gambia

6 Benin 338,879 compare
7 Ethiopia 283,560 compare
8 Cote d'Ivoire 269,001 compare
10 Togo 181,923 compare
11 Mali 89,528 compare
12 Uganda 78,699 compare

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More reference data data for Gambia

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 30.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 35.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Gambia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Gambia was 205,262 in 2018, 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 Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 205,262 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 17,183 in 2004.
How does Gambia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Gambia ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.