Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in South Africa

South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 39,700 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
39,700
Change on year
down 60.4%
Rank
19th
of 167 groups
All-time high
107,099
in 2017
All-time low
-107,942
in 1997
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-100.0k-50.0k050.0k100.0k196119902019

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 South Africa is 39,700, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% on the previous year and up 420.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in South Africa peaked at 107,099 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -107,942, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 19th of 167 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1,023 -5,618 -2 9
1970s -8,461 -41,000 -23 10
1980s -13,122 -54,000 4,890 10
1990s -14,143 -107,942 21,499 10
2000s 11,141 5,723 20,274 10
2010s 37,440 7,635 107,099 10

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  4. 20 Nepal 36,039 compare
  5. 21 Guinea 34,104 compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 28,997 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in South Africa?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in South Africa was 39,700 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 107,099 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -107,942 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 167 groups with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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

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.