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

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Rwanda was 6,706 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 129,595 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,475 in 1968.

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

Rwanda ranks 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Rwanda
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Rwanda: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 6,706 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6,706

Change on year

down 64.1%

World rank

46th

of 167 countries

All-time high

129,595

in 2016

All-time low

-1,475

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 6,706, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Rwanda peaked at 129,595 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,475, in 1968.

That places Rwanda 46th 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	-583.89	-1,475	-162	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	28.9	0	234	10
1990s	278.8	0	1,413	10
2000s	1,205	0	6,313	10
2010s	34,119	981	129,595	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Rwanda?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Rwanda was 6,706 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 129,595 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was -1,475 in 1968.
How does Rwanda rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Rwanda ranks 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.