Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in South Korea

South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was -83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-83
Change on year
up 97.4%
World rank
108th
of 167 countries
All-time high
54,933
in 2011
All-time low
-3,239
in 2018
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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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 South Korea is -83, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.4% on the previous year and down 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in South Korea peaked at 54,933 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3,239, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 108th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 -0.8889 -7 0 9
1970s 542.7 -1 2,971 10
1980s 1,635 -44 15,813 10
1990s -13.8 -31 0 10
2000s 657.7 -32 6,162 10
2010s 16,323 -3,239 54,933 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 105 French Polynesia -25 compare
  2. 106 Costa Rica -33 compare
  3. 107 Brunei -70 compare
  4. 109 Jordan -198 compare
  5. 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -233 compare
  6. 111 Honduras -350 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 South Korea?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in South Korea was -83 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 54,933 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3,239 in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
South Korea ranks 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.