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
Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in South Africa, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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
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.