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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malta was 261 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 Malta?

The highest recorded value was 1,179 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was -12,253 in 1977.

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

Malta ranks 78th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Malta
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malta: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 261 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

261

Change on year

up 33.8%

World rank

78th

of 167 countries

All-time high

1,179

in 2006

All-time low

-12,253

in 1977

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malta stood at 261.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malta peaked at 1,179 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12,253, in 1977.

That places Malta 78th 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
1960s	0	0	0	9
1970s	-3,047	-12,253	0	10
1980s	-26.5	-265	0	10
1990s	453.5	179	778	4
2000s	914.1	392	1,179	10
2010s	-42.4	-2,448	270	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malta?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Malta was 261 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 1,179 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was -12,253 in 1977.
How does Malta rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Malta ranks 78th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.