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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Jamaica was 9,582 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 24,674 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was -219 in 1971.

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

Jamaica ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Jamaica
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 9,582 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

9,582

Change on year

down 17.8%

World rank

37th

of 167 countries

All-time high

24,674

in 2004

All-time low

-219

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Jamaica stood at 9,582.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Jamaica peaked at 24,674 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -219, in 1971.

Jamaica ranks 37th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-23.78	-102	0	9
1970s	-7.7	-219	275	10
1980s	679.8	0	2,539	10
1990s	1,351	0	6,059	10
2000s	5,080	200	24,674	10
2010s	9,428	94	23,758	10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

34 Thailand 12,165 compare
35 Angola 10,220 compare
36 Malaysia 9,813 compare
38 Guatemala 8,317 compare
39 Nigeria 8,295 compare
40 Congo 8,238 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 Jamaica?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Jamaica was 9,582 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 24,674 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was -219 in 1971.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Jamaica ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.