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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malawi was -1,851 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 990 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -6,148 in 2017.

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

Malawi ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4,213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Malawi
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was -1,851 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-1,851

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

118th

of 167 countries

All-time high

990

in 2002

All-time low

-6,148

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Malawi, 1998–2019

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 Malawi is -1,851, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4,213.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malawi peaked at 990 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6,148, in 2017.

That places Malawi 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-4.5	-10	1	2
2000s	283.2	0	990	10
2010s	-1,719	-6,148	23	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malawi?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malawi was -1,851 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 990 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was -6,148 in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Malawi ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 4,213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.