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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malaysia was 9,813 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 Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 118,725 in 1964.

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

The lowest recorded value was -93,431 in 1982.

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

Malaysia ranks 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Malaysia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 9,813 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

9,813

Change on year

down 12.0%

World rank

36th

of 167 countries

All-time high

118,725

in 1964

All-time low

-93,431

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 Malaysia is 9,813, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malaysia peaked at 118,725 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -93,431, in 1982.

That places Malaysia 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	81,718	45,789	118,725	9
1970s	28,757	-4	73,979	10
1980s	8,602	-93,431	49,117	10
1990s	7,669	-56	33,894	10
2000s	32,555	2,162	105,691	10
2010s	7,918	513	25,407	10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

33 El Salvador 12,950 compare
34 Thailand 12,165 compare
35 Angola 10,220 compare
37 Jamaica 9,582 compare
38 Guatemala 8,317 compare
39 Nigeria 8,295 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malaysia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malaysia was 9,813 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 Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 118,725 in 1964.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was -93,431 in 1982.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Malaysia ranks 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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: 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.