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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in New Zealand was 1,554 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 New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 4,267 in 1999.

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

The lowest recorded value was -298,057 in 1985.

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

New Zealand ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in New Zealand
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 1,554 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1,554

Change on year

up 29.8%

World rank

58th

of 167 countries

All-time high

4,267

in 1999

All-time low

-298,057

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 1,554, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in New Zealand peaked at 4,267 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -298,057, in 1985.

New Zealand ranks 58th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-159.11	-2,793	608	9
1970s	-22,086	-59,162	785	10
1980s	-113,270	-298,057	-16,770	10
1990s	-21,813	-48,329	4,267	10
2000s	-1,731	-20,749	3,080	10
2010s	1,531	953	2,529	10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

55 Trinidad and Tobago 1,927 compare
56 Lebanon 1,664 compare
57 Iran 1,567 compare
59 Vanuatu 1,500 compare
60 Myanmar 1,486 compare
61 Saudi Arabia 1,400 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in New Zealand?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in New Zealand was 1,554 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 New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 4,267 in 1999.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was -298,057 in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: New Zealand ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.