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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Namibia was 8,131 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 10,994 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 805 in 2006.

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

Namibia ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Namibia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Namibia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 8,131 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8,131

Change on year

up 23.9%

World rank

42nd

of 167 countries

All-time high

10,994

in 2004

All-time low

805

in 2006

Years of data

1997–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Namibia, 1997–2019

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 Namibia is 8,131, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 225.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Namibia peaked at 10,994 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 805, in 2006.

That places Namibia 42nd 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
1990s	1,752	1,393	2,079	3
2000s	4,730	805	10,994	10
2010s	3,836	1,998	8,131	10

Countries ranked near Namibia

39 Nigeria 8,295 compare
40 Congo 8,238 compare
41 Egypt 8,163 compare
43 Mexico 7,841 compare
44 Madagascar 7,836 compare
45 Lesotho 7,523 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.099 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 116.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0026 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,807 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,772 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 22.61 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Namibia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Namibia was 8,131 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 10,994 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 805 in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Namibia ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.