Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Iran

Iran: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 1,567 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,567
Change on year
up 106.8%
World rank
57th
of 167 countries
All-time high
61,165
in 1981
All-time low
-22,884
in 2015
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Iran, 1961–2016

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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 Iran is 1,567, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 106.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Iran peaked at 61,165 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -22,884, in 2015.

That places Iran 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2,185 -15,533 0 9
1970s 6.8 -128 161 10
1980s 9,436 0 61,165 10
1990s -72.9 -399 0 10
2000s 2,463 0 21,541 10
2010s -2,510 -22,884 3,172 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 54 Fiji 2,237 compare
  2. 55 Trinidad and Tobago 1,927 compare
  3. 56 Lebanon 1,664 compare
  4. 58 New Zealand 1,554 compare
  5. 59 Vanuatu 1,500 compare
  6. 60 Myanmar 1,486

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Iran?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Iran was 1,567 in 2016, 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 61,165 in 1981.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -22,884 in 2015.
How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
Iran ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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About this data

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

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.