Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Germany

Germany: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was -1.53 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1.53 million
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
159th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11,366
in 1965
All-time low
-6.11 million
in 2000
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M0196119902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Germany stood at -1.53 million.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Germany peaked at 11,366 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -6.11 million, in 2000.

Germany ranks 159th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Germany, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -10,509 —
1962 -130,122 +1138.2%
1963 -8,622 -93.4%
1964 -22,797 +164.4%
1965 11,366 -149.9%
1966 -22,085 -294.3%
1967 -45,364 +105.4%
1968 9,196 -120.3%
1969 -131,458 -1529.5%
1970 -576,132 +338.3%
1971 -98,305 -82.9%
1972 -519,029 +428.0%
1973 -335,007 -35.5%
1974 -418,232 +24.8%
1975 -322,360 -22.9%
1976 -411,543 +27.7%
1977 -187,129 -54.5%
1978 -340,744 +82.1%
1979 -224,035 -34.3%
1980 -205,737 -8.2%
1981 -50,424 -75.5%
1982 -426,234 +745.3%
1983 -783,538 +83.8%
1984 -569,317 -27.3%
1985 -702,577 +23.4%
1986 -1.34 million +90.3%
1987 -1.12 million -16.5%
1988 -1.20 million +7.4%
1989 -1.36 million +13.6%
1990 -1.56 million +14.4%
1991 -2.41 million +54.8%
1992 -3.05 million +26.2%
1993 -1.79 million -41.3%
1994 -2.56 million +43.1%
1995 -2.69 million +5.3%
1996 -3.21 million +19.4%
1997 -1.49 million -53.6%
1998 -1.11 million -25.6%
1999 -2.72 million +145.7%
2000 -6.11 million +124.4%
2001 -2.86 million -53.2%
2002 -2.22 million -22.4%
2003 -3.15 million +41.9%
2004 -884,394 -71.9%
2005 -2.90 million +227.9%
2006 -1.93 million -33.4%
2007 -2.74 million +41.8%
2008 -1.62 million -40.8%
2009 -1.12 million -30.8%
2010 -1.64 million +46.5%
2011 -2.21 million +34.3%
2012 -1.48 million -32.8%
2013 -2.81 million +89.2%
2014 -912,517 -67.5%
2015 -2.73 million +199.4%
2016 -2.84 million +4.0%
2017 -2.39 million -15.9%
2018 -1.80 million -24.6%
2019 -1.53 million -15.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's -1.53 million is below the median for high income countries, which is -943.5, 1616.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Germany's -1.53 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -43,367, 35.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1969 -1529.5% 9,196 -131,458
1962 -1138.2% -10,509 -130,122
1982 -745.3% -50,424 -426,234
1972 -428.0% -98,305 -519,029

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -38,933 -131,458 11,366 9
1970s -343,252 -576,132 -98,305 10
1980s -775,308 -1.36 million -50,424 10
1990s -2.26 million -3.21 million -1.11 million 10
2000s -2.55 million -6.11 million -884,394 10
2010s -2.03 million -2.84 million -912,517 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 156 Hungary -415,561 compare
  2. 157 Denmark -521,736 compare
  3. 158 Romania -1.12 million compare
  4. 160 United Kingdom -1.53 million compare
  5. 161 Argentina -1.54 million compare
  6. 162 Kazakhstan -1.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Germany?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Germany was -1.53 million 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11,366 in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -6.11 million in 2000.
How does Germany rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
Germany ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
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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.